1. “Help, I Need Someone!” Psalm 123-125 “Help, I Need Someone!” Psalm 123-125

2. How are you doing when it comes to living with financial wisdom from God's perspective?

3. 1.Always remember who the owner is Money Ball principles from the Bible “The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” Psalm 24:1 “‘My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.' But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth …. Remember the Lord your God, for he is the one.” Deuteronomy 8:17-18

4. 2. Pursue your work with excellence and passion Money Ball principles from the Bible “And don't just do the minimum that will get you by. Do your best. Work from the heart for your real Master, for God, confident that you'll get paid in full when you come into your inheritance. Keep in mind always that the ultimate Master you're serving is Christ. The sullen servant who does shoddy work will be held responsible. Being a follower of Jesus, doesn't cover up bad work.” Colossians 3:22-24, The Message “And don't just do the minimum that will get you by. Do your best. Work from the heart for your real Master, for God, confident that you'll get paid in full when you come into your inheritance. Keep in mind always that the ultimate Master you're serving is Christ. The sullen servant who does shoddy work will be held responsible. Being a follower of Jesus, doesn't cover up bad work.” Colossians 3:22-24, The Message

5. 3. Be careful about the trap of debt Money Ball principles from the Bible “The poor are always ruled by the rich, so don't borrow and put yourself under their power.” Proverbs 22:7 “The poor are always ruled by the rich, so don't borrow and put yourself under their power.” Proverbs 22:7

6. 4. Teach your children to be wise about money Money Ball principles from the Bible “Come, my child, and listen closely. I will teach you obedience to the Lord.” Psalm 34 :11 “Come, my child, and listen closely. I will teach you obedience to the Lord.” Psalm 34 :11

7. 5. Have a financial plan Money Ball principles from the Bible “On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up.” 1 Corinthians 16:2 “On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up.” 1 Corinthians 16:2

8. 5. Have a financial plan Money Ball principles from the Bible “On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up” 1 Corinthians 16:2 “On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up” 1 Corinthians 16:2 “In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.” Proverbs 21:20 “In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.” Proverbs 21:20

9. 6. Learn to say, “Enough!” Money Ball principles from the Bible “The leech has two daughters. 'Give! Give!' they cry.” Proverbs 30:15 “The leech has two daughters. 'Give! Give!' they cry.” Proverbs 30:15

10. 7. Redefine what “success” looks like Money Ball principles from the Bible “My brothers [and sisters], don't show favouritism …. Has God not chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised to those who love him? But you have insulted the poor.” James 2:1,5-6 “My brothers [and sisters], don't show favouritism …. Has God not chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised to those who love him? But you have insulted the poor.” James 2:1,5-6

11. 8. Look for opportunities to provide for those in need Money Ball principles from the Bible “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD” Proverbs 19:17 “Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD” Proverbs 19:17

12. 9. Seek wise council 9. Seek wise council Money Ball principles from the Bible “Without good direction, people lose their way. The more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances.” Proverbs 11:14, The Message “Without good direction, people lose their way. The more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances.” Proverbs 11:14, The Message

13. 10. Live with eternity in mind Money Ball principles from the Bible “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” Luke 12:48 “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” Luke 12:48

14. “Help, I Need Someone!” Psalm 123-125 “Help, I Need Someone!” Psalm 123-125