INTRODUCTION
* In all areas of life, what you think and believe about something makes the difference.
* It determines your action, your reaction to that thing.
* What you think about money often reveals who you are and what you think about life.
A SIMPLE DEFINITION OF MONEY
* Money is any medium of exchange that is widely accepted in payment for goods and services and in settlement of debts. Money also serves as a standard of value
* It is a means of value
* It is a measure of value/ work
1. LIE NUMBER 1:
MONEY IS AN UNSPIRITUAL SUBJECT AND SHOULD NOT BE DISCUSSED IN THE CHURCH
2. LIE NUMBER 2:
MONEY IS EVIL: A MISQUOTE OF 1 TIM. 6:10
3. LIE NUMBER 3
MORE MONEY WOULD CURE YOUR PROBLEM AND GUARANTEE PERSONAL HAPPINESS – ECCL. 5:10-14
LIE NUMBER 4
SOME ARE GIFTED FOR WEALTH AND SOME DESTINED FOR POVERTY
* This notion destroys initiatives, drives and motivations in many potential winners - Acts 10:34-36 (NLT), Rom 2:11(KJV), Rom 2:11(NLT), Eccl. 5:9(KJV)
* Truth: through the development of your God – given talents, principles if giving, hard work, you can determine the financial harvest of your life - Prov. 12:11; 24 TLB, Prov. 14:23 TLB, Prov. 11:24, Mal. 3:8-11
LIE NUMBER FIVE:
GOD DOES NOT WANT YOU TOE BE FINANCIALLY PROSPEROUS
* This is absurd and a contradiction to Matt. 6:32(KJV)
* God is your source Mt. 7:11(KJV)
* God gives wealth Deut. 8:18 Solomon 2 Chr. 1:12
* He delights in your prosperity Ps. 35:27
While money may become a snare for the unbelievers, it is one of the Christian tool for evangelization
There are three types of achievers in the Christian world
i. The givers
ii. The senders
iii. The makers/doers
Money in the hand of Christians is a threat to Satan. Through our giving missionaries are sent, Bibles, tracts are printed, Gospel preached through electronics and print media
Prosperity is much more than Rolls Royce and estates.
Prosperity is having enough of God’s supply to carry out and complete His instructions for your life. It is having enough of God’s provision to accomplish God’s commands and expectations.
LIE NUMBER SIX:
GOD DOESN’T CARE ABOUT WHAT YOU GIVE AND HOW YOU GIVE IT
* This is a wrong notion. Emotional giving does not build faith that produce eternal results.
* God cares about what and how you give: Mal 1:6-8(NLT)
Establish a pattern of giving
Mark 12:42-44 – Jesus noted the amount people brought
1 Cor. 16:2 – Give to God at least weekly
2 Cor. 9:6-7 – Give cheerfully and bountifully
LIE NUMBER SEVEN:
IT IS SELFISH AND WRONG TO GIVE EXPECTING TO RECEIVE MORE IN RETURNS
* Truth: false humility
Luke 6:38 – Give and it will be given unto you Mt. 19:21
Acts 20:35 – it is more blessed to give
Prayer Point
Lord give me an accurate and Biblical understanding about money
