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2. God Really Cares … your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Mt 6:33-34) … your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Mt 6:33-34)

3. The Road to Prosperity Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. (3Jn 1:2)

4. OBSTACLES TO PROSPERITY

5. FIVE OBSTACLES TO PROSPERITY Worry and Fear Worry and Fear Laziness Laziness Financial Mismanagement Financial Mismanagement Debt Accumulation Debt Accumulation Failure to Give God Failure to Give God

6. The Fierceness of Fear

7. Oh ye of little faith Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? Or, What shall we drink? Or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (Mt 6:31) Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? Or, What shall we drink? Or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (Mt 6:31)

8. David’s Faith 1Sa 17:32 And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. 1Sa 17:32 And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. 1Sa 17:33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. 1Sa 17:33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.

9. David’s Faith 1Sa 17:34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: 1Sa 17:34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: 1Sa 17:35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. 1Sa 17:35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.

10. 1Sa 17:36 Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God. 1Sa 17:36 Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God. 1Sa 17:37 David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee. 1Sa 17:37 David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.

11. 2. Lion of Laziness

12. Diligent in Spiritual Things he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." (Heb 11:6). he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." (Heb 11:6).

13. Diligent in Natural Things He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. (Pro 10:4) He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. (Pro 10:4)

14. To Prosper You Must Do Something And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. (Psalms 1:3). And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. (Psalms 1:3).

15. Good Times & Bad Typical poor family is supported by only 16 Hours of work per week. Typical poor family is supported by only 16 Hours of work per week. If 40 Hours were worked, 75% of poor children would be lifted out of poverty. If 40 Hours were worked, 75% of poor children would be lifted out of poverty. (Poverty in America report 2004)

16. The Bear of Budge Mismanagement The Bear of Budget Mismanagement

17. Know Thy Financial State Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. (Proverbs 27:23) Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. (Proverbs 27:23)

18. Suggestions Have a Budget Have a Budget Live Within Your Means Live Within Your Means Set Goals Set Goals For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? (Luk 14:28)

19. The Giant of Defeat Debt Accumulation

20. The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. (Prov22:7

21. Develop A Plan For Debt Repayment Get rid of some luxuries not needed. Get rid of some luxuries not needed. Set Goals Set Goals Take it one step at a time. Take it one step at a time.

22. Of Prosperity The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. (Joh 10:10)

23. Tested or Proven? And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? (Job 1:8) And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? (Job 1:8)

24. Do You Qualify for Help? But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Mt 6:34) But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Mt 6:34)

25. The Lord Must Be With You David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee. (1 Sam 17:37) David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee. (1 Sam 17:37)

26. Prove God Mal 3:7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return? Mal 3:7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return? Mal 3:8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Mal 3:8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

27. Mal 3:9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Mal 3:9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. Mal 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Mal 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

28. Mal 3:11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts. Mal 3:11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.

29. FIVE OBSTACLES TO PROSPERITY Worry and Fear Worry and Fear Laziness Laziness Financial Mismanagement Financial Mismanagement Debt Accumulation Debt Accumulation Failure to Give. Failure to Give.