Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians Enjoy Yourself, 1950

“Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.” Woody Allen

Five Fallacies about Money A. Money means achievement

Five Fallacies about Money B. Money means freedom

Five Fallacies about Money C. Money means respect

Five Fallacies about Money D. Money means power

Five Fallacies about Money E. Money means happiness

Those who love money will never have enough. How absurd to think that wealth brings true happiness! The more you have, the more people come to help you spend it. So what is the advantage of wealth—except perhaps to watch it run through your fingers! Ecclesiastes 5:10-11 (NLT)

Five Fallacies about Money E. Money means happiness

Five Facts about Money 1. Money is meant to serve us; we are not to serve money

"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.” Matthew 6:24 (NLT)

“When you kiss a dollar bill, it doesn't kiss you back.” ~ from Enjoy Yourself (performed by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians) “When you kiss a dollar bill, it doesn't kiss you back.” ~ from Enjoy Yourself (performed by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians)

GAIN ALL YOU CAN SAVE ALL YOU CAN GIVE ALL YOU CAN

Five Facts about Money 2. Fully devoted followers handle their money the way God intends

LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS

Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and import duties, and give respect and honour to all to whom it is due. Pay all your debts, except the debt of love for others. You can never finish paying that! If you love your neighbour, you will fulfill all the requirements of God's law. Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and import duties, and give respect and honour to all to whom it is due. Pay all your debts, except the debt of love for others. You can never finish paying that! If you love your neighbour, you will fulfill all the requirements of God's law. Romans 13:7-8 (NLT)

LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS LEARN TO BE CONTENT

Stay away from the love of money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never forsake you." Hebrews 13:5 (NLT)

LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS LEARN TO BE CONTENT HONOUR GOD WITH YOUR GIVING

Now about the money being collected for the Christians in Jerusalem: You should follow the same procedures I gave to the churches in Galatia. On every Lord's Day, each of you should put aside some amount of money in relation to what you have earned and save it for this offering. Don't wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once. 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 (NLT)

"Should people cheat God? Yet you have cheated me! "But you ask, ‘What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?’ "You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me. You are under a curse, for your whole nation has been cheating me. Bring all the "Should people cheat God? Yet you have cheated me! "But you ask, ‘What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?’ "You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me. You are under a curse, for your whole nation has been cheating me. Bring all the Malachi 3:8-10 (NLT)

tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do," says the LORD Almighty, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won't have enough room to take it in! Try it! Let me prove it to you!” Malachi 3:8-10 (NLT)

LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS LEARN TO BE CONTENT HONOUR GOD WITH YOUR GIVING BE GENEROUS TO THOSE IN NEED

The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers. Psalm 37:21 (NLT)

LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS LEARN TO BE CONTENT HONOUR GOD WITH YOUR GIVING BE GENEROUS TO THOSE IN NEED KEEP YOUR FOCUS ON CHRIST

Let heaven fill your thoughts. Do not think only about things down here on earth. Colossians 3:2 (NLT)

Five Facts about Money 3. God can be trusted to meet our needs

"So don't worry about having enough food or drink or clothing. Why be like the pagans who are so deeply concerned about these things? Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs, and he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern.” Matthew 6:31-33 (NLT)

And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 (NLT)

You must each make up your own mind as to how much you should give. Don't give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves the person who gives cheerfully. And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 (NLT)

Five Facts about Money 4. Generosity helps keep our hearts right with God

Yes, you will be enriched so that you can give even more generously. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will break out in thanksgiving to God. So two good things will happen--the needs of the Christians in Jerusalem will be met, and they will joyfully 2 Corinthians 9:11-13 (NLT)

express their thanksgiving to God. You will be glorifying God through your generous gifts. For your generosity to them will prove that you are obedient to the Good News of Christ. 2 Corinthians 9:11-13 (NLT)

Tell those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which will soon be gone. But their trust should be in the living God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works 1 Timothy 6:17-18 (NLT)

and should give generously to those in need, always being ready to share with others whatever God has given them. 1 Timothy 6:17-18 (NLT)

Five Facts about Money 5. Money is not a measure of greatness or spirituality

Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to get along happily whether I have much or little. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need. Philippians 4:11-13 (NLT)

“Money can buy acquaintances, but there is not enough money in the world to buy a single friend. Money can buy facts, but money can’t buy wisdom. Money can buy social acceptance, but money can’t buy virtue. Money can buy a reputation, but money cannot buy character. Money

can buy objects, but money can’t buy objectives. We exist on the things that money can buy. We live on the things it can’t.” ~ Anonymous can buy objects, but money can’t buy objectives. We exist on the things that money can buy. We live on the things it can’t.” ~ Anonymous