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IGNORANT, WRONG VIEWS ABOUT MONEY

Texts: Matthew 22:29

Whether we are aware of it or not, money plays an important part in today's world.
As long as you have not departed from this world yet you will have to handle money and have views about money and financial prosperity.

Why financial prosperity?
a) Your financial prosperity matters because 80% of human challenges are financial related.
b) Your financial prosperity matters because over 80% of divorces are financial related.
c) You need finances to live a dignified life and pay your bills. Even our Lord showed us we have to pay the bills when they come. Matthew 17:24-27
d) Parents have a responsibility to provide for their households. Money is needed for that.
1 Timothy 5:8
e) The prosperity message was part of Jesus's gospel to the poor. Isaiah 61:1
f) Money is needed by church assemblies, missionaries and ministers to advance the gospel. Zechariah 1:17
g) Money is a need in today's world and is the reason people go to work. If you don't want it, then why work hard for it? It shows money matters. Philippians 4:19

We repel or attract money into our lives depending on the state of our minds. Proverbs 23:7
So this message is being shared to correct wrong views in our conscious and subconscious mind about prosperity that's financial. Joshua 1:8

If we see money as a spiritual hindrance it will move away from us.

Wrong views about money-
1) Money Is The Root Of All Evil- 1 Timothy 6:10
2) Money can take us to hell- Luke 16:19-31
3) Money making is greed- Proverbs 28:6, Exodus 20:17, Proverbs 11:28, Proverbs 22:1
4) Having money causes pride- Acts 20:33
5) Poverty is Jesus's instruction- Blessed are the poor in spirit. Matthew 5:3- Some people interpret this scripture to mean it's only those who are poor that will make the kingdom of heaven.

These views are largely the result of an ignorance of God's Word.

How should God's People View Money?
1) See money as an opportunity to be a blessing to the poor. Proverbs 19:17, Acts 20:35, Luke 3:11,
 Luke 6:38
2) See money as an opportunity to advance the gospel. Luke 8:1-3
3) See money as a blessing from God to you. Proverbs 10:22
4) See money as a chance to live a dignified and godly life. 2 Peter 1:3
5) See money as your chance to fulfill prophecy by helping to spread God's cities abroad.
 Zechariah 1:17
6) Money is a resource that can help you better the coming generation. Proverbs 13:22
7) Money can be your testimony of what God can do. Revelation 19:10
8) See financial prosperity as God fulfilling His covenant with you. Deuteronomy 8:18

Olutosin Ogunkolade is a Teacher Pastor. He teaches from London, UK.

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