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MoneyMoneyWhat was God thinking about?What was God thinking about?
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What was God thinking about?
Freewill
• A situation where you can make meaningful choices
• Principles to help you make better choices
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What was God thinking about?
Generosity• The amazing generosity of God• The perfume question• Generous with….
– Attitudes– Thoughts– Forgiveness– Time– Compliments
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1) Beware the love of money• For the love of money is a root of all kinds
of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
(1 Timothy 6:10)
• Lust for money brings trouble and nothing but trouble. Going down that path, some lose their footing in the faith completely and live to regret it bitterly ever after.
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1) Beware the love of money
• Obvious – stealing, violence
• Personal– Envy, dissatisfaction
– Wrong priorities
– Debt
– Stress
– Relationship breakdown
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1) Beware the love of money
• Get help quickly if you need it
• Talk to me
• Talk to CCCS
(Consumer Credit Counselling Service)
–www.cccs.co.uk–0800 138 1111
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1) Beware the love of money
• Obvious – stealing, violence
• Personal
• Spiritual– Neglecting the spiritual side of life– Holding back from God
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1) Beware the love of money
• "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 both God and money.” (Matthew 6:24)
• But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (Matthew 6:33)
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2) Everything belongs to God
• The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it. (Psalm 24:1)
• We are managers not owners
• 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….. (Matt 25:14-30)
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2) Everything belongs to God
• What is it essential to spend money on?• How much should I spend on enjoyment?• Is it sensible to borrow money for that?• Should I be saving?• How much should I give to good causes?
• You have freewill but what are theconsequences?
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What was God thinking about?
1) Beware the love of money
2) Everything belongs to God
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3) The generosity cycle
• Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities
(Matthew 25:23)
• Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously
(2 Corinthians 9:6)
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3) The generosity cycle
• Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full - pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back." (Luke 6:38)
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3) The generosity cycle
• There is one who scatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.
(Proverbs 11:24)
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3) The generosity cycle
• Are you a barrier or a channel?
• God blesses you so that you can be a blessing
• Don’t just give so that you will get more
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What was God thinking about?
• God gives us freewill so we can make choices
• He gives us principles to help us make better choices
1) Beware the love of money
2) Everything belongs to God
3) The generosity cycle