Matthew 19:16-24
The Rich and the Kingdom of God
16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”
17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
18 “Which ones?” he inquired.
Jesus replied, “‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, 19 honor your father and mother,’[a] and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’[b]”
20 “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”
21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
Way you have and how u use your money speaks how are you living as a Christian.
The Importance of managing Money
1. Reflects OUR ROLE in GODs created world
a. We are managers of gods created world, not not owners.
b. The earth is the lord's and everything in it - 1 Corinthians 10:27
c. Then whole world is mind, says the lord - exodus 19:5
d. Genesis 1:26
2. We are temporary managers not permanent.
a. 'The silver is mine and the gold is mine ' declares the lord almighty - haggai 2:8
b. Question is" how much of gods money should I keep for myself?"
Reflects our heart of worship
1. Paul taught about giving in NEw testament. ( Philippians 4:18)
2. God taught Bout giving in OT ( Deuteronomy 16:16)
3. Giving reveals our heart of worship ( Malachi 3:8)
Reflects our faith in gods provision
Reflects our spiritual trustworthiness
The instruction for managing money (. Save save save )
1. Biblical basics for saving .a. Proverbs 13:11
b. Proverbs 21:20
c. Proverbs 13:22
2. Saving tips . Save before you spent
. Decide the percentage to save
. Decide the amount to spent
. Save your change
Invest invest invest1. Invest in eternity- proverbs 3:9-10
2. Invest in the local church
a. Support the mission and vision of the local church
b. Tithes and offerings
3. Invest in the harvest field
a. The great commission
Spent spent spent
2. Family
a. 1 Timothy 5:8
3. Needy
a. The church in Acts ( acts 2:45)
b. save to give not to accumulate.
1. Yourself
a. 1 Timothy 6:6-7
b. Principles for spending on yourself
. Spend on what is needed
. Spend within the allocated budget 1. Luke 16:10-13
2. The way we managed our money reveals our relationship with GOD 1. The widow who gave it all ( mark 12:41-43)
2. Jesus' teaching on faith in God's provision ( Matthew 6:31-34)
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