Get Victory Over Your Finances
“Get Victory Over Your Finances”
“You Can Have Victory Over Your Financial Bondage”
The devil constantly tries to steal from God’s people in areas of the financial department. He’s told the church for years that it is a sin to be rich. He’s twisted and distorted the word of God, on what it says bout finances.
He says, that people believe in that money is the root of all evil when, in the “BIBLE SAYS:
that the love of money is the root of all evil.” 1 Timothy 6:10
Even the poor man can love money and seek after it, rather than be seeking the Lord God.
It is NOT a Sin to have money/ Abraham, the patriarch of faith, was one of the wealthiest men of this day. Don’t let the devil steal from you that God intended you to have, but take your rightful authority, and let him know that God is in control of your finances.
That, he needs to back off your life and your life with the Lord.
MONEY DANGERS WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY CONCERNING MONEY?
BIBLE READING: Ecclesiastes 10:1-20
KEY BIBLE VERSE: A party gives laughter, and wine gives happiness, and money gives everything! (Ecclesiastes 10:19)
MONEY DOES NOT SOLVE PROBLEMS
Government leaders, businesses, families, even churches get trapped into thinking money is the answer to every problem. We throw money at our problems. But just as the thrill of wine is only temporary, the soothing effect of the last purchase soon wears off, and we have to buy more. Scripture recognizes that money is necessary for survival, but it warns against the love of money (see Matthew 6:24; 1 Timothy 6:10; Hebrews 13:5).
Money is dangerous because it deceives us into thinking that wealth is the easiest way to get everything we want. The love of money is sinful because we trust money, rather than God, to solve our problems. Those who pursue its empty promises will one day discover that they have nothing because they are spiritually bankrupt.
BIBLE READING: Mark 10:17-31
KEY BIBLE VERSE: Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for rich people to get into the Kingdom of God!” (Mark 10:23)
THE LOVE OF MONEY IS A BARRIER BETWEEN US AND GOD
This young man wanted to be sure he would get eternal life, so he asked what he could do. He said he had never once broken any of the laws Jesus mentioned (10:19), and perhaps he had even kept the Pharisees’ loophole-filled version of them. But Jesus lovingly broke through the young man’s pride with a challenge that brought out his true motives:
“Go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor.”
This challenge exposed the barrier that could keep this young man out of the kingdom: his love of money. Money represented his pride of accomplishment and self-effort. Ironically, his attitude made him unable to keep the first commandment, to let nothing be more important than God (Exodus 20:3). He could not meet the one requirement Jesus gave-to turn his whole heart and life over to God. The man came to Jesus wondering what he could do; he left seeing what he was unable to do. What barriers are keeping you from turning your life over to Christ?
OUR HANDLING OF MONEY CAN BE A WAY OF SERVICE
What does your money mean to you? Although Jesus wanted this man to sell everything and give his money to the poor, this does not mean that all believers should sell all their possessions. Most of his followers did not sell everything, although they used their possessions to serve others. Instead, this story shows us that we must not let anything we have or desire keep us from following Jesus. We must remove all barriers to serving him fully. If Jesus asked you to, could you give up your house? your car? your level of income? your position on the ladder of promotion? Your reaction may show your attitude toward money-whether it is your servant or your master.
THE LOVE OF MONEY LEADS TO A DESTRUCTIVE SELF-RELIANCE
Jesus said it was very difficult for the rich to enter the kingdom of God. This is true because the rich, with most of their basic physical needs met, often become self-reliant. When they feel empty, they can buy something new to dull the pain that was meant to drive them toward God. Their abundance and self-sufficiency become their deficiency. The person who has everything on earth can still lack what is most important-eternal life.
MONEY IS NOT A MEASUREMENT OF OUR STANDING WITH GOD
The disciples were amazed. Was not wealth a blessing from God, a reward for being good? This misconception is still common today. Although many believers enjoy material prosperity, many others live in hardship. Wealth is not a sign of faith or of partiality on God’s part.
MONEY MANAGEMENT WHAT GUIDELINES DOES THE BIBLE GIVE US FOR MANAGING MONEY?
BIBLE READING: Matthew 19:16-30
KEY BIBLE VERSE: Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all you have and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” (Matthew 19:21)
GOD HAS GIVEN US ALL THAT WE HAVE
Should all believers sell everything they own? No. We are responsible to care for our own needs and the needs of our family so as not to be a burden on others. We should, however, be willing to give up anything if God asks us to do so. This kind of attitude allows nothing to come between us and God and keeps us from using our God-given wealth selfishly. If you are comforted by the fact that Christ did not tell all his followers to sell all their possessions, then you may be too attached to what you have.
WE MUST USE MONEY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOVE OF GOD
We cannot love God with all our heart and yet keep our money to ourselves. Loving him totally means using our money in ways that please him.
BIBLE READING: Luke 16:1-15
KEY BIBLE VERSE: No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. (Luke 16:13)
OUR OBEDIENCE TO CHRIST IS TESTED BY HOW WE USE MONEY
Here are some conclusions we can draw from this passage in Luke:
- Let us use our resources wisely, because they belong to God and not to us.
- Money can be used for good or evil; let us use ours for good.
- Money has a lot of power, so we must use it carefully and thoughtfully.
- We must use our material goods in a way that will foster faith and obedience (see 12:33-34)
MONEY CAN BE A TOOL FOR HELPING OTHERS
We are to make wise use of our finances, spending our money to help those in need and to spread the gospel. In this way, our earthly investment will bring eternal benefit. When we obey God’s will, the unselfish use of possessions will follow.
OUR INTEGRITY OFTEN IS TESTED IN MONEY MATTERS
God calls us to be honest, even in small details we might think unimportant. Heaven’s riches are far more valuable than earthly wealth. But if we are not trustworthy with our money here (no matter how much or how little we have), we will be unfit to handle the vast riches of God’s kingdom. Guard your integrity in small matters, and it will not fail you in crucial decisions.
MONEY MUST BE MANAGED OR IT WILL MANAGE
Money has the power to take God’s place in your life. It can become your master.
- How can you tell if you are a slave to money?
- Do you think and worry about it frequently?
- Do you give up doing what you should do or would like to do in order to make more money?
- Do you spend a great deal of your time caring for your possessions?
- Is it hard for you to give money away?
- Are you in debt?
Money is a hard master and a deceptive one. Wealth promises power and control, but often it cannot deliver. Great fortunes can be made-and lost-overnight, and no amount of money can provide health, happiness, or eternal life. How much better it is to let God be your Master. His servants have peace of mind and security, both now and forever.
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