honoring God with Our Resources

Freedom in Faithfulness: Discovering true Financial Freedom through Biblical Stewardship –

Part 2 Honoring God Our Resources

I. Honor God with Your Wealth 

Proverbs 3:9–10 (NLT)
Honor the LORD with your wealth
and with the best part of everything you produce.
10 Then he will fill your barns with grain,
and your vats will overflow with good wine.

A. Giving is an act of trust and worship– 

 B. When we give to God first, we invite His blessing–(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)

Avoiding financial Pitfalls.

Proverbs 22:7 “Just as the rich rule the poor,
so the borrower is servant to the lender. ”

Debt can be a form of financial bondage

Short-term gratification can lead to long-term stress–

However not all debt is bad sometimes its an investment.. (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)

Beware of co-signing loans.

Proverbs 22:26–27 (NLT)
26 Don’t agree to guarantee another person’s debt
or put up security for someone else.
27 If you can’t pay it,
even your bed will be snatched from under you.

Also see Prov 11:15, 17:18, 6:1-5, 20:16, 27:13 (MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)

Plan ahead by investing your resources wisely.

Proverbs 13:11 (NLT)
Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears;
wealth from hard work grows over time.

Diversify your investments

Ecclesiastes 11:2 (NLT) .
2 But divide your investments among many places,
for you do not know what risks might lie ahead.
Principle: always diversify your investments or have various streams of income.(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)

The importance of Planning

Proverbs 21:5 –Proverbs 21:5 (NLT)
Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity,
but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)

 IV. Be generous

2 Corinthians 9:6–10 (NLT)
6 Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. 7 You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” 8 And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.

(MULTILINE REVEAL SMALL)