Mastering Your Money Part 1
“Our Attitude Toward Money”
1 Chronicles 29:10-14
“We praise You, Lord, God of our father Israel. We praise You forever and ever. Lord, You are great and powerful. You have glory, victory, and honor. Everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. The kingdom belongs to You, Lord; You are the ruler over everything. Riches and honor come from You. You rule everything. You have the power and strength to make anyone great and strong. Now, our God, we thank You and praise Your glorious Name. These things did not really come from me and my people. Everything comes from You; we have given You back what You gave us.’” (1 Chron 29:10-14 NCV)
INTRODUCTION
I. OUR ATTITUDE TOWARD MONEY 1 Chron 29:10-14
A.Three LIES THAT SOUND LIKE THE TRUTH
Lie #1 - “All the church talks about is money.”
Lie #2 - “Money and things can satisfy me.” Eccles 4:10
“Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless. As goods increase, so do those who consume them. And what benefit are they to the owner except to feast his eyes on them?” (Eccles 4:10)
Lie #3 - “It’s my money and I can do whatever I want with it.” Ps 24:1; Lk 12:16-21
b. TRUTHS THAT SOUND LIKE LIES
1. Truth #1 - “God is the One who determines how much money I have, not me.” Deut 8:17-20; Lk 12:16-21; Mat 6:33
“Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.’ You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. And if you forget the Lord your God and go after other gods and serve them and worship them, I solemnly warn you today that you shall surely perish … because you would not obey the voice of the Lord your God.” (Deut 8:17-20)
2. Truth #2 - “God has the power to shut down my company, my business, and dry up my source of income at a moment’s notice.” Dan 4:29-37
“This is the verdict on you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your kingdom is taken from you. You will be driven out of human company and live with the wild animals. You will eat grass like an ox. The sentence is for seven seasons, enough time to learn that the High God rules human kingdoms and puts whomever he wishes in charge.’ It happened at once. Nebuchadnezzar was driven out of human company, ate grass like an ox, and was soaked in heaven's dew. His hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a hawk. ‘At the end of the seven years, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked to heaven. I was given my mind back and I blessed the High God, thanking and glorifying God, who lives forever.” (Dan 4:29-37)
3. Truth #3 - “Giving to God is the only way out of my financial problems.” Luke 6:38; 2 Cor 9:6; Prov 1:20-33
“Give and it shall be given to you.” (Lk 6:38)
