#1 – Money Matters

THE RIGHT TO POSESS MONEY

‘It’s also like a man going off on an extended trip. He called his servants Together and delegated responsibilities. To one he gave five thousand dollars, To another two thousand, to a third one thousand, depending on their abilities. Then he left. Right off, the first servant went to work and doubled his master’s Investment. The second did the same. But the man with the single thousand Dug a hole and carefully buried his master’s money. Matthew 25:14-18 (Mes)

Because Of The State Of Affairs In The Average Home

Because Of The Attitude Of So Many About Money
Idolatry
Hypocrisy
Evil…

Because Of The Realities

ALL MONEY BELONGS TO GOD

‘The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.’ Psalm 24:1 (KJV)

‘Every creature of the forest is mine, the wild animals on all the mountains.
I know every mountain bird by name; the scampering field mice are my
friends. If I get hungry, do you think I’d tell you? All creation and it’s bounty are mine.’ Psalm 50:12-14 (Mes)

‘The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.’ Psalm 24:1 (KJV)

‘The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.’ Psalm 24:1 (KJV)
Message – ‘and everything in it…’
LB – ‘everything in all the world is His..’

‘The gold is mine, the silver is mine, saith the Lord of hosts.’ Haggai 2:8 (KJV)

Parable of The Talents…..
‘It’s also like a man going off on an extended trip. He called his servants Together and delegated responsibilities. To one he gave five thousand dollars,To another two thousand, to a third one thousand, depending on their abilities. Then he left.’ But the man with the single thousand Dug a hole and carefully buried his master’s money.’ ‘The least you could have done would have been to invest the sum with the bankers, where at least I would have gotten a little interest.’
Matthew 25: 14-15, 18, 27.

‘And what do you have that that you did not receive?’ I Corinthians 4:7

GOD GIVES MEN POWER TO GAIN WEALTH

‘But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.’ Deuteronomy 8:18 (NIV)

How God Bestows Wealth…..

Sovereignty….
‘It’s also like a man going off on an extended trip. He called his servants Together and delegated responsibilities. To one he gave five thousand dollars, To another two thousand, to a third one thousand, depending on their abilities. Matthew 25 – Parable of Talents

Work
‘He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.’ Ephesians 4:28 (NIV)

‘Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.’ I Thessalonians 4:11-12 (NIV)

Wise Handling
‘Put this money to work, he said, until I come back.’ Luke 19:13 (NIV)

We Are Allowed To Make Money For Several Reasons…

To Provide Our Needs
‘But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel…’
I Thessalonians 5:8 (KJV)

‘Our orders – backed up by the Master, Jesus – are to refuse to have anything to do with those among you who are lazy and refuse to work the way we taught you. Don’t permit them to freeload on the rest..’ 2 Thessalonians 3:10

To Enjoy Life
‘God… who giveth us richly all things to enjoy..’ I Timothy 6:17 (KJV)

‘Every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.’ Ecclesiastes 3:13 (KJV)

‘Every man also to whom god hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.’ Ecclesiastes 5:19 (KJV)’

3. To Give to Others
‘He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.’ Ephesians 4:28 (NIV)

In Fact, The Only Way Money Is Messed Up… Is Like god’s Other Gifts
Are Messed Up…. By Men.

GOD GIVES US 4 PRINCIPLES TO AID IN GAINING WEALTH.

A. Work…
‘Hard work always pays off; mere talk puts no bread on the table.’
Proverbs 14:23

B. Planning
1. 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 (Mes)
2. Have A Priority List
Keep Good Records
‘Know your seep by name; carefully attend to your flocks; (Don’t
Take them for granted; possessions don’t last forever, you know.)
Proverbs 27:23-24 (Mes)

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 (NIV)

D. Multiply
‘ Right off, the first servant went to work and doubled his master’s Investment.’ Matthew 25 (Message)
*‘went to work’ – ‘traded’ (KJV) - ‘to toil, Engage, work with’