Mining My Business
Series Introduction
18 Remember the Lord your God. He is the one who gives you power to be successful, in order to fulfill the covenant he confirmed to your ancestors with an oath. —Deuteronomy 8:18 (NLT)
D8:18 Cycle
Mindset – Step Out – Rectitude - Expand – Back To Step One
Message Introduction
14 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. 15 He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip. —Matthew 25:14-30 (NLT)
29 To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away. 30 Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ —Matthew 25:14-30 (NLT)
Two Paths To Financial Prosperity:
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Income
Who Earned Money This Way, The Master or The Servants?
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Income
Who Earned Money This Way, The Master or The Servants?
Income vs.
Income
Earning through Effort vs Earning through Equity
Paid for Presence (no work no pay) vs Profit without Presence
Engagement Essential vs Effortless Earnings
Structured Schedule vs Flexible Freedom
Less Risks, Less Rewards vs More Risks, More Rewards
Consistent Compensation vs Variable Value
No Initial Investment vs Capital Commitment
Steady Stream vs Fluctuating Flow
Two Types Of
Earners:
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13 “He answered one of them, ‘Friend, I haven’t been unfair! Didn’t you agree to work all day for the usual wage? 14 Take your money and go. I wanted to pay this last worker the same as you. 15 Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? Should you be jealous because I am kind to others?’ —Matthew 20:13-15 (NLT)
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2 “Look, I have specifically chosen Bezalel son of Uri, grandson of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 3 I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts. 4 He is a master craftsman, expert in working with gold, silver, and bronze. 5 He is skilled in engraving and mounting gemstones and in carving wood. He is a master at every craft! —Exodus 31:2-5 (NLT)
Two Types Of
Earners:
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16 She goes to inspect a field and buys it; with her earnings she plants a vineyard. —Proverbs 31:16 (NLT)
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19 “After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money. —Matthew 25:14-30 (NLT)
Four Actions That Generate Financial Prosperity
1. Dedicated
Ethics
23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. 24 Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ. —Colossians 3:23-24 (NLT)
4 Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich. —Proverbs 10:4 (NLT)
4 Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper. —Proverbs 13:4 (NLT)
11 Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. —Proverbs 13:11 (NLT)
2. Diligent
10 “If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. 11 And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? 12 And if you are not faithful with other people’s things, why should you be trusted with things of your own? —Luke 16:10-12 (NLT)
3. Dare to
1 Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.
2 Give a serving to seven, and also to eight, for you do not know what evil will be on the earth. —Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (NKJV)1 Send your grain across the seas, and in time, profits will flow back to you.
2 But divide your investments among many places, for you do not know what risks might lie ahead. —Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (NLT)4 Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest. —Ecclesiastes 11:4 (NLT)
4. Divine
27 However, we don’t want to offend them, so go down to the lake and throw in a line. Open the mouth of the first fish you catch, and you will find a large silver coin. Take it and pay the tax for both of us. —Matthew 17:27 (NLT)
29 Jacob replied, “You know how hard I’ve worked for you, and how your flocks and herds have grown under my care. 30 You had little indeed before I came, but your wealth has increased enormously. The Lord has blessed you through everything I’ve done. But now, what about me? When can I start providing for my own family?”
31 “What wages do you want?” Laban asked again.
Jacob replied, “Don’t give me anything. Just do this one thing, and I’ll continue to tend and watch over your flocks. 32 Let me inspect your flocks today and remove all the sheep and goats that are speckled or spotted, along with all the black sheep. Give these to me as my wages. —Genesis 30:29-36 (NLT)10 “One time during the mating season, I had a dream and saw that the male goats mating with the females were streaked, speckled, and spotted. 11 Then in my dream, the angel of God said to me, ‘Jacob!’ And I replied, ‘Yes, here I am.’
12 “The angel said, ‘Look up, and you will see that only the streaked, speckled, and spotted males are mating with the females of your flock. For I have seen how Laban has treated you. —Genesis 31:10-12 (NLT)12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. —Proverbs 8:12 (KJV)
Conclusion
13 Here is another bit of wisdom that has impressed me as I have watched the way our world works. 14 There was a small town with only a few people, and a great king came with his army and besieged it. 15 A poor, wise man knew how to save the town, and so it was rescued. But afterward no one thought to thank him. 16 So even though wisdom is better than strength, those who are wise will be despised if they are poor. What they say will not be appreciated for long. —Ecclesiastes 9:13-16 (NLT)
My Next Steps:
- What type of financial earner am I?
- List ideas to increase my financial prosperity.
- Email Pastor Mario for: Strategies To Increase Financial Prosperity In All Four Income Earning Paths
- Read: Leadership By The Good Book by David Steward
- Watch Message Series: Peace Of Wealth (WATCH NOW)
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