1. The Christian and Money - 9

2. The Christian - Savings and Investing

3. Savings Savings are on the decline in our nation
Should we as Christians be saving? Are there principles to consider?

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. Principles when Savings
Is our real treasure still in heaven? Matt. 6: Would we surrender our earthly savings for a home in heaven?

9. 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.”

10. 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?

11. 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.

12. 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

13. These lessons presented to help us think about the money we are entrusted with! We can use it wisely or let it control us!

14. Am I being a godly steward?