I Timothy 6:10
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.
Matthew 6:24-34
“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.
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or
drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food,
and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not
sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds
them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by
worrying add a single hour to your life?
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field
grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all
his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the
grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the
fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? So do not worry,
saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we
wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father
knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his
righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore
do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each
day has enough trouble of its own.
5 Misleading Beliefs About Money
1. It Equals Achievement
2. It Equals Freedom
3. It Equals Respect
4. It Equals Power
5. It Equals Happiness
Ecclesiastes 5:10-11
Whoever loves money never has enough;
whoever loves wealth is never
satisfied with their income.
This too is meaningless.
As goods increase,
so do those who consume them.
And what benefit are they to the
owners
except to feast their eyes on them?
Five Facts About Money
1. We aren’t supposed to serve money, it is to
serve us
What would you do for $5 million? $4
million/$3 million/2 million?
Matthew 6:24 - “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.
2. Christians handle their
money as God intends
Romans 13:7-8
Give to everyone what you owe
them: If you owe taxes, pay
taxes; if revenue, then revenue;
if respect, then respect; if
honor, then honor. Let no debt
remain outstanding, except the
continuing debt to love one
another, for whoever loves
others has fulfilled the law.
Be Content with What You Have
Hebrews 13:5 - Keep your lives free from
the love of money and be content with
what you have, because God has said,
“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake
you.”
Honor God with Your Giving
I Corinthians 16:1-2
Malachi 3:8-10
Be Generous with Those in Need
Psalm 37:12 - The wicked borrow and do not
repay, but the righteous give generously
Keep Your Focus
Colossians 3:2 - Set your minds on things
above, not on earthly things.
3. Trust God to Meet Your Needs
Matthew 6:31-33 - So do not
worry, saying, ‘What shall we
eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or
‘What shall we wear?’ For the
pagans run after all these
things, and your heavenly Father
knows that you need them. But
seek first his kingdom and his
righteousness, and all these
things will be given to you as
well.
Philippians 4:19 -And my God will meet
all your needs according to the
riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
2 Corinthians 9:7-8 - Each of you
should give what you have decided
in your heart to give, not reluctantly
or under compulsion, for God loves a
cheerful giver. And God is able to
bless you abundantly, so that in all
things at all times, having all that
you need, you will abound in every
good work.
4. Generousity helps us keep our Hearts Right with
God
2 Corinthians 9:11-13 - You will be enriched in every
way so that you can be generous on every
occasion, and through us your generosity will
result in thanksgiving to God.
This service that you perform is not only supplying
the needs of the Lord’s people but is also
overflowing in many expressions of thanks to
God. Because of the service by which you have
proved yourselves, others will praise God for the
obedience that accompanies your confession of
the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in
sharing with them and with everyone else.
I Timothy 6:17-18 - Command those who
are rich in this present world not to be
arrogant nor to put their hope in
wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put
their hope in God, who richly provides
us with everything for our
enjoyment. Command them to do good,
to be rich in good deeds, and to be
generous and willing to share.
5. Money isn’t a measure of
spirituality or greatness
Philippians 4:11-13 –
I am not saying this because I am in need, for
I have learned to be content whatever the
circumstances. I know what it is to be in
need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I
have learned the secret of being content in
any and every situation, whether well fed or
hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I
can do all this through him who gives me
strength.
How should we live then?
I Timothy 6:6 - But godliness with
contentment is great gain.
Proverbs 11:25 - A generous person will
prosper; whoever refreshes others will
be refreshed
Proverbs 22:9 - The generous will
themselves be blessed, for they share
their food with the poor.