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Mastering Money Matters - pt. 2
Man’s Economy vs. God’s Economy
Our decisions about money are spiritual decisions. Our relationship with money determines who (or what) has your heart. Matters concerning money are the only place in the Bible where God challenges us to prove Him. Many people when it comes to finances (children of God included) see themselves as a victim or a slave – you are neither!
1. I must choose between man’s or God’s economy. Don’t ever give away your power of choice, because it is God-given. Matthew 6:19-21 tells us that where we place our treasure is where we can find our heart.
2. A Side-by-side comparison. Let’s conduct a Consumer Reports exercise of sorts to see where you are:
STEP 1: Who is the master? Who is running the show? The Scriptures noted below highlight the difference.
Man’s economy – Money is the master.
• Proverb 23 4, 5; 27:20
God’s economy – God is the Master.
• Jeremiah 31; Romans 5:8
STEP 2: What are the values?
Man’s economy – The pursuit of pleasure, possessions, and influence are the values. People often try to medicate themselves with those three lusts of the flesh.
• 1 John 2:16
God’s economy – The difference is receiving God’s gift vs. being driven to succeed, and you are ready and willing to share
• 1 Timothy 6:19; 9
STEP 3: What is the purpose of wealth?
Man’s economy – Independence – the feeling of “look at what I did” is the purpose. To boost your own sense of worth in your or other’s eyes.
• Deuteronomy 8:10 – 17
God’s economy – Developing a relationship with, and a dependence upon God is the purpose in order to establish and fulfill God’s plans.
• Deuteronomy 8:18
STEP 4: What is success?
Man’s economy – Feeling as if “nothing can touch me” is the definition of success.
• Proverb 18:11; Psalm 49:6
God’s economy – The desire to please God is the definition of success.
• Luke 16:10-12
STEP 5: What are the prospects? In other words, where will the end? What’s the destiny?
Man’s economy –Death and destruction are the only end.
• 1 John 2:15
God’s economy – Eternally, increasing rewards are the destiny.
• Mark 10:17-31
Our decisions about money are spiritual decisions. Our relationship with money determines who (or what) has your heart. Matters concerning money are the only place in the Bible where God challenges us to prove Him. Many people when it comes to finances (children of God included) see themselves as a victim or a slave – you are neither!
1. I must choose between man’s or God’s economy. Don’t ever give away your power of choice, because it is God-given. Matthew 6:19-21 tells us that where we place our treasure is where we can find our heart.
2. A Side-by-side comparison. Let’s conduct a Consumer Reports exercise of sorts to see where you are:
STEP 1: Who is the master? Who is running the show? The Scriptures noted below highlight the difference.
Man’s economy – Money is the master.
• Proverb 23 4, 5; 27:20
God’s economy – God is the Master.
• Jeremiah 31; Romans 5:8
STEP 2: What are the values?
Man’s economy – The pursuit of pleasure, possessions, and influence are the values. People often try to medicate themselves with those three lusts of the flesh.
• 1 John 2:16
God’s economy – The difference is receiving God’s gift vs. being driven to succeed, and you are ready and willing to share
• 1 Timothy 6:19; 9
STEP 3: What is the purpose of wealth?
Man’s economy – Independence – the feeling of “look at what I did” is the purpose. To boost your own sense of worth in your or other’s eyes.
• Deuteronomy 8:10 – 17
God’s economy – Developing a relationship with, and a dependence upon God is the purpose in order to establish and fulfill God’s plans.
• Deuteronomy 8:18
STEP 4: What is success?
Man’s economy – Feeling as if “nothing can touch me” is the definition of success.
• Proverb 18:11; Psalm 49:6
God’s economy – The desire to please God is the definition of success.
• Luke 16:10-12
STEP 5: What are the prospects? In other words, where will the end? What’s the destiny?
Man’s economy –Death and destruction are the only end.
• 1 John 2:15
God’s economy – Eternally, increasing rewards are the destiny.
• Mark 10:17-31
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