Mastering Money

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No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. Luke 16:13 ESV

Money cannot be allowed to compete with God for your heart.

The mastery of money starts with having the right attitude about money.

Money will make you more of what you already are. - - Dave Ramsey

Godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6 CSB

Comparison is an ungodly attitude regarding money, positions and possessions.)

Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. Luke 12:15 ESV

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you. Hebrews 13:5 ESV

It’s not money, but the love of money that’s an issue.

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. 1 Timothy 6:10 CSB

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity Ecclesiastes 5:10 ESV

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy. Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share, storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of what is truly life. 1 Timothy 6:17-19 CSB

Don’t trust in riches, but rather in our God who richly blesses.

Honor the LORD with your possessions and with the first produce of your entire harvest. Proverbs 3:9 CSB

If you don’t tell your money where to go, you’ll wonder where it went.

If you’re only offering God crumbs from your once full pie plate He gave you, that’s a problem.

Bring your full tithe to the Temple treasury so there will be ample provisions in my Temple. Test me in this and see if I don't open up heaven itself to you and pour out blessings beyond your wildest dreams. Malachi 3:10 MSG

Remember this, a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 NLT

If you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? Luke 16:11 NLT

Godly financial stewardship isn’t about how much you have, but what you do with what you have.

Generously steward according to God’s Kingdom Priorities

Don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God. Hebrews 13:16 NLT

Generosity is stewardship based on obedience and faith, not you financial portfolio.

And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. As the Scriptures say, “They share freely and give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever.” 2 Corinthians 9:8-9 NLT

Compassionately - Unless your heart is engaged in your giving you won’t give for long.

If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion, how can God’s love be in that person? 1 John 3:17 NLT

True compassion always leads to generosity. - - Give out of compassion not compulsion!

For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you. 2 Corinthians 9:10 NLT

True generosity comes from the heart of God and lives in the hearts of those who love and follow Him.

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