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The Christian and Money - 9
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The Christian - Savings and Investing
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Savings Savings are on the decline in our nation
Should we as Christians be saving? Are there principles to consider?
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Savings Prov. 21:20 Prov. 6:6-8 Gen. 41:25-57 – Joseph’s advice!
Matt. 25:26-27 – deposit with bankers better than laziness
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Savings Giving, helping others (Eph. 4:28, 1 Cor. 16:1-2) are better expedited when we save The dangers of debt imply measures to prevent such. Savings prevent stress, distraction, frustrations, being an undue burden, etc.
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Principles when Savings
Can savings be abused? Hoarding, paranoia? These do show improper attitude WHY am I saving? Am I stingy? Do I refuse to share? Am I thinking about God? 1 Tim. 6:10, Luke 12:13-21
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Principles when Savings
We save so we can be in control of our lives (in a good sense). Able to help others and do good when opportunity presents itself Gal. 6:10, cf. 1 Tim. 5:16
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Principles when Savings
Is our real treasure still in heaven? Matt. 6: Would we surrender our earthly savings for a home in heaven?
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Principles when Savings
Prov. 30:8-9 “Give me neither poverty nor riches – feed me with the food allotted to me; Lest I be full and deny You, and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’ or lest I be poor and steal, and profane the name of my God.”
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What about investing? Responsible investing is a form of savings (cf. Matt. 25:14-28) Again, what are our motives? Are they materialistic? Is God at the foundation of my plans?
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What about investing? What am I investing in?
Am I investing in sinful products and activities? Is investing gambling? NO! While it involves risk, when responsible all involved profit.
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What about investing? Does insurance show a lack of trust in God?
Some required by law. Some is responsible! Cf. Jesus on the cross! Jn. 19:26-27 But can we go overboard? Cf. 1 Tim. 5:11-14, Eccl. 2:18-21
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These lessons presented to help us think about the money we are entrusted with! We can use it wisely or let it control us!
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Am I being a godly steward?
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