BiG Idea: My faith includes my
BiG Prayer: Dear God, help and lead me to handle my
God takes how I manage my money
Money is amoral. It’s not good and it’s not bad. It’s the love of money that’s the problem—and that’s a human problem, not a money problem. - Dave Ramsey
1 Timothy 6:10
10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
The love of money wages war on our
God will not tolerate anything attempting to
Matthew 6:19–21
19 “Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
To see what my heart treasures, I need to
Money promises the same things God does, except we get it
Matthew 6:24
24 “No one can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Matthew 6:19 (emphasis added)
19 “Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
Matthew 6:20 (emphasis added)
20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal.
God created humanity with
Ecclesiastes 3:11
11 He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also put eternity in their hearts, but no one can discover the work God has done from beginning to end.
God calls us to generosity by
Luke 12:32–33
32 Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make money-bags for yourselves that won’t grow old, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
1 Timothy 6:17–19
17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy. 18 Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share, 19 storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of what is truly life.
Generosity
Generosity banks on the fact that God is
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This Week I Will:
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Memorize: Matthew 6:21
Next Sunday: Malachi 3