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(1 Timothy 6:6–10,17–19; Luke 12:15–21 — "Guard against love of money and selfish accumulation."
This series explores how God speaks to us. Part 20: Finances (Lack & Abundance) — managing your finances from a position of leadership, not subservience.
LACK - Many of us are either in or constantly battling debt. Let's explore a few causes:
- Emotional triggers (stress, boredom)
- Social pressure and comparison
- Hiding purchases
- Instant gratification
- Easy credit
- Temptation through aggressive marketing
- Poor planning or budgeting
- Financial ignorance
Before we explore each avenue of debt in depth, remember how God frees us from these — and any — chains! James 4:3 warns that selfish motives can keep prayers from being answered. God wants to heal our responses to temptation and our recurring negative tendencies; we cannot expect Him to free us from one crippling debt only for us to breathe a sigh of relief and then fall into another!
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Let’s pray, “Heavenly Father, thank You that true gain is godliness with contentment. Guard our hearts from the love of money and the deceit of wealth. Deliver us from greed, from hoarding, and from trusting in earthly treasures that rot and fail. Give us wisdom to count the cost, to steward well what You’ve entrusted to us, and to live generously for Your kingdom. Help us to be rich toward You—storing up treasures in heaven by acts of mercy, justice, and love. Keep us humble, free us from anxious planning that forgets You, and shape us into cheerful, faithful stewards who honour You in all we do." Amen!
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