The bible
warns everyone not to love money, no matter the income they earn or assets they
accumulate in life, because loving money will fail you. While money can help
you properly care for many situations, just when you think you’ve earned or
accumulated enough, you’ll experience a problem too big for money to resolve.
The bible
tells everyone to trust in Jesus Christ because he provides the salvation for
everyone who believes in Him that take cares of everything you need eternally. Also,
His Spirit living in believers guides you in the way to live out His will on Earth
so you can help provide everything needed to take care of your natural earthly
responsibilities. In addition, He lets you know only what you do for Him will
last. He will not forget your labor of love toward Him and His people. Through relationship
with Christ and obedience to His will and ways you are helping build an eternal
habitation in Heaven and a portal on Earth for other people to find Him and
experience the depth of love and prosperity in Him you’ve come to know.
The bible
identifies lifestyle principles and general areas of blessing that all believers
can experience while on Earth. There are also some material things He provides for
the faithful (rich and poor) that they don't have to pay for. Yet, there
are some rewards that even believers do not get when they are lazy, slothful, apathetic,
and disobedient in following biblical instruction and the Holy Spirit’s
guidance concerning engaging daily / regular spiritual tasks (worship,
praise, thanksgiving, prayer, bible study, fellowship with saints, declaring proclaiming
His will, vision-casting, evangelizing, making disciples) and natural
earthly tasks (working hard, building good relationships, pursuing
worthwhile higher education, learning valuable skills and trades, pursuing godly
opportunities, promotions, and benefits that are progressively more profitable
for you and the Kingdom of God, etc.). Such profitability along with good financial
stewardship allows you to tithe and give more discretionary income as offerings
to your local church and other ministries so the gospel can be spread in your
community and worldwide and be a blessing to many others.
Live in love,
humility, and concern for others while you engage good stewardship and the
profitability and prosperity it produces. Then you will understand you should
never have feelings of superiority toward other people no matter the amount of money,
material things, position, power, fame, or prestige you acquire. Fulfilling His
purpose for your life according to the gifts and callings He gives you will glorify
Him, give you more from which to serve others, and allow you to experience the
fulfillment He desires for your life. Following His instruction helps draw into
your life the people, resources, money, etc. you need to be the Great
Commission partner He wants.
The parable
of the talents and minas show He expects you to properly manage your talent,
mind, income, and assets according to His commands. No matter the size of your
income you can, in an abundant way, deliver the gospel to other people. You can
expect great blessings when you follow His instructions.
The opposite
form of lifestyle and money management (many people unfortunately choose)
is predicated on the belief that the winner of life’s race is the one with the
most money, stuff, position, power, and earthly influence. It brings eternal if
not earthly destruction and fails to provide you and other loved ones with the
principles, fortitude, and activities necessary to be truly successful in God’s
eyes.
Please pray for this ministry, email me with any
questions, and contact me to speak at your business or ministry conference or
workshop. May the LORD bless you richly as you follow His plan!
Proverbs 3:5-24,
27:23-27, Matthew 25:14-30, Luke 19:12-27
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