BUILDING WEALTH GOD’S WAY
“The blessing of the LORD brings wealth.” —Proverbs 10:22a
Wealth provides for
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. —2 Cor. 9:8
Wealth
The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; the poverty of the poor is their destruction. —Pro. 10:15
1 . Pass the
Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you. Tie them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Then you will find favor and high regard with God and people. —Proverbs 3:3
fully to Christ
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways know him and he will make your paths straight. 7 Don’t be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil. 8This will be healing for your body and strengthening for your bones. —Pro 3:5 -8
Apply the
Honor the Lord with your possessions and with the first produce of your entire harvest; 10 then your barns will be completely filled, and your vats will overflow with new wine. —Pro. 3:9 -10
Humbly seek
Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son, and do not loathe his discipline; 12 for the Lord disciplines the one he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights. —Pro. 3:11-12
Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored. —Pro. 3:18
2 . Be as wise as an
Go to the ant, you slacker! Observe its ways and become wise. 7 Without leader, administrator, or ruler,8it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food during harvest. —Proverbs 6:6-8
Work Hard
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. —Pro. 28:19
Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. —Pro. 13:11
Save
The one who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich. Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person, but a fool consumes them. —Pro. 21:17… 20
The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is a slave to the lender —Pro. 22:7
3 .
Invest in
Buy wisdom and do not sell it. —Pro. 23:23
Get wisdom, though it cost you everything you have get understanding. —Pro. 4:7
Invest in what
She evaluates a field and buys it; she plants a vineyard with her earnings. —Pro. 31:16
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and he will give a reward to the lender. —Pro. 19:17
Invest in whatyou money
Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of an ox. —Pro. 14:4
Pro. 22:2; Matt. 25:14-30 How do you make the most of the…
… abilities the Lord has given you?
… opportunities the Lord has given you?