God's Wisdom and Our Money
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The Way of Wisdom:
God’s Wisdom and Our Money
About 43% of American families spend more than they earn each
year.
Average households carry some $8,000 in credit card debt.
Personal bankruptcies have doubled in the past decade.
(Source: MSN Money 2009)
1. Wise people are responsible with
their money.
“Be sure to know the condition
of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds.”
- Proverbs 27:23
“He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and
shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.”
- Proverbs 13:18
1. Wise people are responsible with
their money.
2. Wise people save their money!
“In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil,
but a foolish man devours all he has.”
- Proverbs 21:20
2. Wise people save their money!
3. Wise people don’t borrow money.
“The rich rule over the poor,
and the borrower is slave to the lender.”
- Proverbs 22:7
3. Wise people don’t borrow money.
4. Wise people help others with their
money.
“A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes
others will himself be refreshed.”
- Proverbs 11:25
“He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward him for what
he has done.”
- Proverbs 19:17
4. Wise people help others with their
money.
5. Wise people honor God with their money.
“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits
of your crops; then your barns will be filled to
overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new
wine.”
- Proverbs 3:9-10
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your
plans will succeed.”
- Proverbs 16:3
5. Wise people honor God with their money.