“Show Me the Money” 

“Show Me the Money” 

Ecclesiastes 7:12 

“For wisdom is a protection even as money is a protection, But the excellent advantage of knowledge is that wisdom shields and preserves the lives of its possessors.” (AMP) 

I. Realities regarding Money 

Listed below are facts taken from the Bible about money. 

1. Your money can be by people for God. 

2 Corinthians 8:12 

“If you want to give, your gift will be accepted. It will be judged by what you have, not by what you do not have.” (NCV) 

2. Your money can be by people representing God. 

Matthew 25:14, 19 

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. 19) “After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money.” (NLT) 

3. Your money can be by people with God. 

2 Kings 7:8 

“When the men with leprosy arrived at the edge of the camp, they went into one tent after another, eating and drinking wine; and they carried off silver and gold and clothing and hid it.” (NLT) 

4. Your money can be by people of God. 

Acts 8:18-21 

“When Simon saw that the Spirit was given when the apostles laid their hands on people, he offered them money to buy this power. 19) “Let me have this power, too,” he exclaimed, “so that when I lay my hands on people, they will receive the Holy Spirit!” 20) But Peter replied, “May your money be destroyed with you for thinking God’s gift can be bought! 21) You can have no part in this, for your heart is not right with God.” (NLT) 

5. Your money can be by people against God. 

Luke 16:13-14 

“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” 14) The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at Jesus.” (NIV) 

II. Falsities regarding Money 

Listed below are some myths as it relates to money. 

1. Christians will not have financial . 

2 Kings 4:1 

“One day the widow of a member of the group of prophets came to Elisha and cried out, “My husband who served you is dead, and you know how he feared the Lord. But now a creditor has come, threatening to take my two sons as slaves.” (NLT) 

2. Only people with means should pay tithes and give offerings. 

Mark 12:41-44 

“Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42) But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. 43) Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44) They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.” (NIV) 

3. Your to God should be what’s left over after other expenses. 

Proverbs 3:9 

“Honor the Lord by giving him the first part of all your income.” (TLB) 

4. Being is not of God. 

Proverbs 8:18 

“Riches and honor are mine to give. So are wealth and lasting success.” (NCV) 

5. Money is the of all evil. 

1 Timothy 6:10 

“For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.” (NLT) 3 

III. Calamities regarding Money 

Listed below are negative consequences for prioritizing money more than God. 

1. Dishonoring God with money can impact you . 

Matthew 27:3 

“When Judas, who had betrayed him, realized that Jesus had been condemned to die, he was filled with remorse. So he took the thirty pieces of silver back to the leading priests and the elders.” (NLT) 

2. Dishonoring God with money can impact you . 

2 Kings 5:26-27 

“But Elisha asked him, “Don’t you realize that I was there in spirit when Naaman stepped down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to receive money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and cattle, and male and female servants? 27) Because you have done this, you and your descendants will suffer from Naaman’s leprosy forever.” When Gehazi left the room, he was covered with leprosy; his skin was white as snow.” (NLT) 

3. Dishonoring God with money can impact you . 

Joshua 7:20-21, 25 

“Achan replied, “It is true! I have sinned against the Lord, the God of Israel. 21) Among the plunder I saw a beautiful robe from Babylon, 200 silver coins, and a bar of gold weighing more than a pound. I wanted them so much that I took them. They are hidden in the ground beneath my tent, with the silver buried deeper than the rest.” 25) Then Joshua said to Achan, “Why have you brought trouble on us? The Lord will now bring trouble on you.” And all the Israelites stoned Achan and his family and burned their bodies.” (NLT) 

4. Dishonoring God with money can impact you . 

Ezekiel 22:25, 27, 31 

“Your princes plot conspiracies just as lions stalk their prey. They devour innocent people, seizing treasures and extorting wealth. They make many widows in the land. 27) Your leaders are like wolves who tear apart their victims. They actually destroy people’s lives for money! 31) So now I will pour out my fury on them, consuming them with the fire of my anger. I will heap on their heads the full penalty for all their sins. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken!” (NLT) 

5. Dishonoring God with money can impact you . 

1 Kings 21:17-19 

“But the Lord said to Elijah, 18) “Go down to meet King Ahab of Israel, who rules in Samaria. He will be at Naboth’s vineyard in Jezreel, claiming it for himself. 19) Give him this message: ‘This is what the Lord says: Wasn’t it enough that you killed Naboth? Must you rob him, too? Because you have done this, dogs will lick your blood at the very place where they licked the blood of Naboth!’” (NLT) 

IV. Possibilities regarding Money 

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Examples: A. Honoring God with your money can lead to Breakthroughs instead of Breakdowns . 

B. Honoring God with your money can lead to Treasures instead of Trouble . 

C. Honoring God with your money can lead to Winning instead of Whining . 

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