January 12, 2014
Managing Money God’s Way – Warnings & Cautions – Part 1
January 12, 2014
Managing Money God’s Way – Warnings & Cautions – Part 1
Warning #1
Exodus 20:17, “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not
covet your neighbor’s wife or his male servant or his female servant or
his ox or his donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
Warning #1
Exodus 20:17, “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not
covet your neighbor’s wife or his male servant or his female servant or
his ox or his donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
Don’t ____________________________________________
Don’t ____________________________________________
Antidote for coveting
- Praise God for what He has provided for you
- Thank God that He has blessed others with what they have
- Ask the Lord if your desire is healthy or a craving
Antidote for coveting
- Praise God for what He has provided for you
- Thank God that He has blessed others with what they have
- Ask the Lord if your desire is healthy or a craving
Application: Am I consumed with ___________________________?
Application: Am I consumed with ___________________________?
Warning #2
Proverbs 19:15, “Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will
suffer hunger.”
Warning #2
Proverbs 19:15, “Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will
suffer hunger.”
Don’t ____________________________________________
Don’t ____________________________________________
God will not provide for those who fail to work hard for themselves
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 , “For even when we were with you, we used
to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not
to eat, either.”
God will not provide for those who fail to work hard for themselves
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 , “For even when we were with you, we used
to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not
to eat, either.”
Working hard for our employers is one way we demonstrate our
commitment to the Lord
Working hard for our employers is one way we demonstrate our
commitment to the Lord
Working hard in school is beginning a pattern of preparing yourself
for lifelong work
Working hard in school is beginning a pattern of preparing yourself
for lifelong work
The antidote to laziness is _____________________________.
The antidote to laziness is _____________________________.
Application: Do I avoid work ____________________________?
Application: Do I avoid work ____________________________?
Warning #3
Proverbs 21:17, “He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; He
who loves wine and oil will not become rich.”
Warning #3
Proverbs 21:17, “He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; He
who loves wine and oil will not become rich.”
Don’t ____________________________________________
Don’t ____________________________________________
- Exclusive pursuit of pleasure will leave nothing for the needs of life
- Neglecting responsibilities to have fun is a sin
- God does not expect us to live devoid of enjoyment
- Exclusive pursuit of pleasure will leave nothing for the needs of life
- Neglecting responsibilities to have fun is a sin
- God does not expect us to live devoid of enjoyment
Application: Do I spend money ____________________________?
Application: Do I spend money ____________________________?
Warning#4
Proverbs 22:7, “The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes
the lender’s slave.”
Warning#4
Proverbs 22:7, “The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes
the lender’s slave.”
Don’t ____________________________________________
Don’t ____________________________________________
Credit is different debt
- Credit is payment for goods and services within 30 days
- Debt is an obligation due for money over 30 days
- Use credit to your advantage
- Do not borrow if you cannot repay!
Credit is different debt
- Credit is payment for goods and services within 30 days
- Debt is an obligation due for money over 30 days
- Use credit to your advantage
- Do not borrow if you cannot repay!
Application: Do I owe others more __________________________?
Application: Do I owe others more __________________________?
Warning #5
Proverbs 23:4-5, “4 Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from
your consideration of it. 5 When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For
wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the
heavens.”
Warning #5
Proverbs 23:4-5, “4 Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from
your consideration of it. 5 When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For
wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the
heavens.”
Don’t ____________________________________________
Don’t ____________________________________________
- Anytime we take a good thing and make it a god thing that’s a bad
thing (Mark Driscoll)
- Anytime we take a good thing and make it a god thing that’s a bad
thing (Mark Driscoll)
- Businesses today thrive on workaholic employees who will sacrifice
family and health to improve the company’s production and bottom
line
- Businesses today thrive on workaholic employees who will sacrifice
family and health to improve the company’s production and bottom
line
Practical Application: Do I work ____________________________?
Practical Application: Do I work ____________________________?
January 12, 2014
Managing Money God’s Way – Warnings & Cautions – Part 1
Warning #1
Exodus 20:17, “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not
covet your neighbor’s wife or his male servant or his female servant or
his ox or his donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
Don’t crave what belongs to others
Antidote for coveting
- Praise God for what He has provided for you
- Thank God that He has blessed others with what they have
- Ask the Lord if your desire is healthy or a craving
Application: Am I consumed with what my friends have?
Warning #2
Proverbs 19:15, “Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will
suffer hunger.”
Don’t be lazy
God will not provide for those who fail to work hard for themselves
2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 , “For even when we were with you, we used
to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not
to eat, either.”
Working hard for our employers is one way we demonstrate our
commitment to the Lord
Working hard in school is beginning a pattern of preparing yourself
for lifelong work
The antidote to laziness is hard work
Application: Do I avoid work whenever I can?
Warning #3
Proverbs 21:17, “He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; He
who loves wine and oil will not become rich.”
Don’t put pleasure ahead of paying bills
- Exclusive pursuit of pleasure will leave nothing for the needs of life
- Neglecting responsibilities to have fun is a sin
- God does not expect us to live devoid of enjoyment
Application: Do I spend money on desires before paying bills?
Warning#4
Proverbs 22:7, “The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes
the lender’s slave.”
Don’t allow debt to control your life
Credit is different debt
- Credit is payment for goods and services within 30 days
- Debt is an obligation due for money over 30 days
- Use credit to your advantage
- Do not borrow if you cannot repay!
Application: Do I owe others more money than I can repay?
Warning #5
Proverbs 23:4-5, “4 Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from
your consideration of it. 5 When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For
wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the
heavens.”
Don’t be a workaholic
- Anytime we take a good thing and make it a god thing that’s a bad
thing (Mark Driscoll)
- Businesses today thrive on workaholic employees who will sacrifice
family and health to improve the company’s production and bottom
line
Practical Application: Do I work more than I need to?