Making Change - Part 2 - Peace

March 16, 2025

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. —John 10:10

So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? —Luke 16:11

• In Part 1 we learned that contentment doesn’t come from money.

But godliness with contentment is great gain. —1 Timothy 6:6

• We saw that you are not your net worth, Your bank account is not your identity.

And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” —Luke 12:15

• And we learned that living for money leaves you empty; living for God fill you up!
  

  “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. —Matthew 6:24 NIV

You cannot serve God and mammon [money, possessions, fame, status, or whatever is valued more than the Lord]. —Matthew 6:24 AMP

You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money. —Matthew 6:24 NLT

• Stress around money is primary emotion when money is managing you.
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  becomes the primary emotion when you are managing money.

The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, but those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty. —Proverbs 21:5

• Good stewardship allows you to live with margin, and live on
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1. Have a plan to

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Honor the Lord with your possessions,
And with the firstfruits of all your increase;
10 So your barns will be filled with plenty,
And your vats will overflow with new wine. —Proverbs 3:9-10

• Not only does this open the door for blessing, but it
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2. Have a plan that creates financial

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Be diligent to know the state of your flocks. —Proverbs 27:23
Having margin means you have less going out than you have coming in!

• Simple practice: Give first, save second, and live on the rest.

3. Have a plan to get out of

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• You can wander your way into debt, but you won’t wander your way out of it. You will have to be intentional.

The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. —Proverbs 22:7

a) Use the

method.
b) Pay your credit cards off every month in full.

4. Have a plan to

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There is desirable treasure, and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man squanders it. —Proverbs 21:20

a) Build an emergency fund for

expenses.
b) Save for the future. Short and long term.

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• Give Regularly
• Save for the future
• Live on the rest