Financial Freedom

FREEDOM FINANCIAL FREEDOM Haggai 1:2-7 2 This is what the LORD Almighty says: "These people say, 'The time has not yet come for the LORD's house to be built.'" 3 Then the word of the LORD came through the prophet Haggai: 4 "Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains a ruin?" 5 Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: "Give careful thought to your ways. 6 You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it." 7 This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Give careful thought to your ways. 1. ___________________________________________________________ Matthew 6:31-34 31 So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Psalm 24:1 1 Of David. A psalm. The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; 2. ___________________________________________________________ Philippians 4:11-13 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength. 1 Timothy 6:6-9 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. 3. ___________________________________________________________ Romans 13:8 8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. 1 Proverbs 22:7 7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. Psalm 37:21 21 The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously; 4. ___________________________________________________________ 2 Thessalonians 3:10 10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat." Colossians 3:17,23 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. . . 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, 5. ___________________________________________________________ Proverbs 13:11 11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow. Psalm 62:10b 10b . . .though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them. Ecclesiastes 11:2 2 Give portions to seven, yes to eight, for you do not know what disaster may come upon the land. 6. ___________________________________________________________ Malachi 3:8-10 8 "Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. "But you ask, 'How do we rob you?' "In tithes and offerings. 9 You are under a curse - the whole nation of you - because you are robbing me. 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.