Money
January 22, 2022

Matthew 6
19 “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. 21 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.

22 “Your eye is like a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is filled with light. 23 But when your eye is unhealthy, your whole body is filled with darkness. And if the light you think you have is actually darkness, how deep that darkness is!

24 “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.

25 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? 27 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?

28 “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, 29 yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. 30 And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?

31 “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ 32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.

1) Become a

Matthew 6
19 “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. 21 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.

When we invest in spiritual things we aren’t just giving money to a project. But rather we are joining in with it and tying ourselves in to its success.

Investing in spiritual things brings us into alignment with the heart of God.

Is there anything that holds you back from being a “spiritual stockholder?” If so, what is it? How can you help yourself become more invested financially in the Kingdom of God?

2) Don’t let money become your

Matthew 6
24 “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.

Money becomes dangerous, when we let it be off limits from God’s instruction.

HEALTHY VIEW OF MONEY

  • Give Cheerfully - (2 Corinthians 9:7)
  • Intentionally Give - (Proverbs 3:9-10)
  • Sacrificially Give - (1 John 3:17, Luke 21:1-4)
  • Generously Give - (2 Corinthians 9:6)
  • Set Priorities (Proverbs 24:27)
  • Make Budgets (Luke 14:28-30
  • Save For Emergencies (Genesis 41:34-36)
  • Avoid Debt (Proverbs 22:7)
  • Diversify Your Investments (Ecclesiastes 11:2)
  • Plan Out Your Finances (Proverbs 21:5)

When we follow God’s instruction, it helps to lead us to a balanced and healthy view of finances.

3) Handling money in a helps me understand God in a new way

Matthew 6
25 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life…your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

Money becomes a god to us when we believe that it (not God) is the one who takes care of our needs.

Money can be easily be taken away from you. But the provision of God can never-ever be stolen.

Until we learn to trust God (instead of money), we’ll miss out on giving God gratitude, the worship he deserves, and knowing Him as our provider.