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I've thought a lot on this lately. It takes a whole lot of money to have enough not only for your own children, but your grandchildren.Proverbs 13:22 ESV
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous.
Yes, teaching them in the way they should go!I've thought a lot on this lately. It takes a whole lot of money to have enough not only for your own children, but your grandchildren.
I also think the heritage of faith we leave is vitally important. It will outlast the money, and enable them to obtain more. Faith is profitable in all things.
As for the second part, hope they stay busy laying it up for me.
Luke 15:31 NIV
" 'My son,' the father said, 'you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.
That has impressed me too. Something to always keep in mind.This was a remark to the Non-Prodigal son, and it really struck me: we have not had to go through poverty and returned to beg for servant-hood... we are ALWAYS with Him and ALL HE HAS IS OURS! We are in our Father's house.
This is cool, isn't it?
That's right. He gave us the most valuable thing of all - His precious Son.Rom 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
2 Corinthians 9:10-12 (New International Version)
10Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
12This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.
1 Timothy 6
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Love of Money
3If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 5and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
6But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9People 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. 10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
Paul's Charge to Timothy
11But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 12Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
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17Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.
Yes, it is. Every time we talk about money we must keep things in context. Why does God want to prosper me? He blesses us to BE a blessing.I want to live to the fullest, abandoning all. Loving God & others will all that is within me... knowing I gave everything. Our love for God & others is expressed through how we use our resources, talents, time, etc. There are so many missionaries in need, starving families in need, people without access to decent healthcare, etc etc etc. Also, our time is just as important as our money. Sometimes it takes a greater sacrifice to give of our time than of our money. JOY=Jesus, Other, and then yourself. In America when we give, we give out of our abundance. Does giving ever actually cause a sacrifice? Usually it doesn't cause any sort of lifestyle change. I want to challenge myself to give more... to love more.
Hope this post was relevant.
Yes, it is. Every time we talk about money we must keep things in context. Why does God want to prosper me? He blesses us to BE a blessing.
I started the thread to build our faith in this area. The devil would lie to us about what God says about prospering. As for prosperity, God goes way beyond money alone when He defines prosperity. Financial prosperity alone will ruin a fool, according to Proverbs.
Yes, I have given sacrificially more than once, a gift that cost me a great deal. I've never forgotten what Jesus said when the widow women threw into the treasury two mites, all she had. She gave MORE than the rich who threw in out of their abundance. It's all about ratio when it comes to giving. And the attitude of the heart.
Thanks for your contribution. I was out of town and did not see it till now.
Hmmm, this seems to be an interesting parallel:Deuteronomy 15: 4 But there will be no poor among you, for the Lord will surely bless you in the land which the Lord your God gives you for an inheritance to possess,
Ha! I was just looking at that today!Very appropriate for these times:
Psalm 37:19
They will not be disgraced in hard times;
even in famine they will have more than enough.
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