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Jesus & My Money
Jesus spoke often about money because He knew that there was a deep connection between our possessions and our heart.
“It’s okay for us to have stuff, but it’s not okay for our stuff to have us.”
True transformation begins not by ACTING differently but by THINKING differently.
So that leads to the question:
“What is your mindset when it comes to money?”
Luke 12:13-21
The rich farmer is a fool not because he is wealthy or because he saves, but because he lives only for himself.
“This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.” Luke 12:21
What does it mean to be “rich toward God”?
1 Timothy 6:17-19
Understanding what it means to be rich towards God begins with a shift in our mindset, asking His Holy Spirit to give us the mind of Christ.
My mindset defined is defined by:
“Me-Centered”
Four ways that our mindset must shift:
1. Owners vs Managers
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. 1 Timothy 6:17
Everything we have is from God, which means we are managers and not owners.
Managers don’t feel guilty, but they feel responsible.
2. Goal vs Resource
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. 1 Timothy 6:17
We don’t put our hope in money, but rather we understand that our money is a resource that can be used for powerful things.
….the love of money is the root of evil (see 1 Timothy 6:10)
…a spirit generosity is a root to something much greater
3. Keep vs Give
Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 1 Timothy 6:18
At HFCN we believe in giving….
-Biblically a call to give the first 10%
-and then, at times, to give beyond that
A command them to be rich…
-rich in good deeds
-to be rich in serving
-to be rich in loving
-to be rich in extending grace
“Earn all you can, save all you can, and give all you can” John Wesley
4. Hoard vs Sacrifice
In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.” 1 Timothy 6:19
The entire life of Jesus and His call to all believers could likely be summed up in a word: SACRIFICE.
The bottom line:
God’s generosity towards us moves us to be generous toward others
Christ’s Mind Versus the Human Mind as it Relates to Our Money
Life does not consist of an abundance of possessions (Luke 12:15) VERSUS Get all you can while you can
Our money belongs to God. (Psalm 24:1) VERSUS Our money belongs to us
Our stewardship of money is for His use and glory (Luke 16:1) VERSUS Our stewardship of money is to get more money for ourselves
We depend on Him for provision and providence (Ps 50:10-12; Phil 4:19) VERSUS God helps those who help themselves
Give (Acts 20:35) VERSUS Keep (See Ananias and Saphira)
Sacrifice (Luke 12:20) VERSUS Hoard
Other Scriptures for Consideration
I Timothy 6:6-10
Luke 16:1-15
Matthew 25:14-30James 2:15-17Biblical Principle of Tithing:
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