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SPIRITUAL HABITS FOR
MANAGING MONEY
GETTING TO KNOW YOU…
1. Do You Remember the 1st Job you Ever had? How much were you paid? What did you do with the money? What lessons did you learn from that experience?
2. What is the greatest financial lesson you have ever learned?
DIGGING DEEPER
1. Read The Parable of The Talents In Matthew 25:14-29.
a. In v.14-15 it says that each man was given ‘talents’ (a sum of money), ‘according to his own ability’. This seems to indicate that God blesses financially according to personal ability. What are some of the personal abilities or traits that you believe God blesses?
b. In this Parable, it clearly indicates that the men with 5 and 2 talents respectively multiplied their talents. What are some of the ways we can multiply what God has given to us financially?
2. There are three basic reasons God allows us to make money. Review The Following Verses and list the reasons you find in them as to why God allows us to make money.
a. To __________________________________________________________________ I Thessalonians 5:8; 2 Thessalonians 3:10
b. To __________________________________________ I Timothy 6:17; Ecclesiastes 3:13
c. To ________________________________________ Ephesians 4:18
3. The Scriptures teach us that God gives us 4 principles to aid in the gaining of wealth:
a. Work…
‘The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it…’ Genesis 2:15
‘Hard work always pays off; mere talk puts no bread on the table.’ Proverbs 14:23
‘The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he be in harvest and have nothing.’ Proverbs 20:4
1) What is your attitude about work? What are some of the different jobs represented in your group?
b. Planning… Have a Budget
‘It takes wisdom to build a house, and understanding to set it on a firm foundation; It takes knowledge to furnish it’s rooms with furniture and draperies.’ Proverbs 24:3-4
‘Know your sheep by name; carefully attend your flocks; don’t take them for granted; possessions don’t last forever, you know.’ Proverbs 27:23-24
1) Do You Have A Budget?
2) What are Some things That Need To Be Included In Every Budget?
c. Saving
‘In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.’ Proverbs 21:20
‘Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider his ways and be wise? It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it’s provisions in summer and gathers it’s food at harvest.’ Proverbs 6:6-8
1) Have you ever watched ants work? How should we be heeding their example?
d. Multiplication
‘Right off, the first servant went to work and doubled his master’s investment.’ Matthew 25
1) What are some wise investments to make? Why?
2. What are some foolish investments? Why?
4. One of the Habits For Financial Blessing That Pastor Mentioned Sunday Morning Was To Give God A Tithe. Notice The Following Scriptures… Read Them Out Loud And Identify The Point Of Each Set Of Verses.
Proverbs 3:9-10…. Malachi 3:10…. I Corinthians 16:2…. Deuteronomy 14:23
TAKING IT HOME
As you go home, consider your personal finances and how they reflect your personal attitude towards God and Money. What changes do you personally need to make?
PRAYER TIME
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