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

What was God thinking about?

Generosity• The amazing generosity of God• The perfume question• Generous with….

– Attitudes– Thoughts– Forgiveness– Time– Compliments

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.

1) Beware the love of money

• Obvious – stealing, violence

• Personal– Envy, dissatisfaction

– Wrong priorities

– Debt

– Stress

– Relationship breakdown

1) Beware the love of money

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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

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)

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)

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?

What was God thinking about?

1) Beware the love of money

2) Everything belongs to God

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)

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)

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)

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

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