A Different Economy
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God’s value system is different
God’s value system is different
What does the world value?
success, talent, perfection, money
What does God value?
All people
Humility
Generosity
A surrendered life
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
What does the world invest in?
What does God invest in?
People
The proud - lessons/idol-smashing
The humble - blessing/provision
“Discouraging the proud and encouraging the humble.”
God’s view of money is different
God’s view of money is different
A few weeks ago…pop up sermon
How does the world view money?
How does God view money?
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The rich rules over the poor,
and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
One of the best ways to get out of debt...10/10/80
10/10/80
10 - Give/eternal/gratitude
10 - Save/future needs/legacy I can’t save, $100, $1000...
80 - Spend/present/current needs & wants
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
God doesn’t use money as a metric of success but as a diagnostic of the heart.
10/10/80
10 - Give/eternal/gratitude
10 - Save/future needs/legacy
80 - Spend/present/current needs & wants
God’s investment strategy is different
God’s investment strategy is different
What does the world invest in?
What does God invest in?
People
The humble - blessing/provision
The proud - lessons/idol-smashing
“Discouraging the proud and encouraging the humble.”
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
Encourage someone with a penny, that you believe that God will do great things in them and through them.