Mastering Money Matters - pt.1

We know Pastor is a big movie buff. So in perfect form, we opened this new series with a classic film clip from the 1987 movie, Wall Street, which was used to illustrate the world’s promotion of greed. From the outset please know that children of God must not fear or be intimated by the world’s economies (stock market, taxes) because God provides to those who are loyal to Him. This series will address the first layer of any money problem – it is a heart and faith subject.

Begin dealing with man’s economy versus God’s economy. Bottom line, man’s economy is greed. God’s is loyalty. You need to know there is a fight over what you believe about money. What you believe will determine who you serve, and the level of peace or stress in your life. Your money decisions are spiritual decisions. What you do with your money proves who you are, and who you will become.

Matthew 6:24; 6:21 – Jesus makes it clear that no one can serve two masters or that it is a choice of either/or. A person cannot be divided to have two allegiances. Remember God gave you the power to get wealth (Deuteronomy 28) not a promise to give you wealth. Most people fall into the trap trying to live in both economies. The truth is; a person is a slave to greed until they allow God to perform heart surgery. God has to deliver us from greed.
Proverb 16:25 – you are not obligated to make one single move until God makes His way known to you.

“Greed” defined: Greed is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what is necessary.

The first step is to locate where you are

Be honest with yourself.