Can You Be Rich and Godly? Definitions: Poor: Unable to meet basic needs to sustain life (Lev 19:10; 23:22).Poor: Unable to meet basic needs to sustain.

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Can You Be Rich and Godly? Definitions: Poor: Unable to meet basic needs to sustain life (Lev 19:10; 23:22).Poor: Unable to meet basic needs to sustain life (Lev 19:10; 23:22).

Can You Be Rich and Godly? Causes of Poverty: Oppression and fraud (James 5:1-6).Oppression and fraud (James 5:1-6).

Can You Be Rich and Godly? Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days.

Can You Be Rich and Godly? Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. You have lived on the earth in luxury and in self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. You have condemned and murdered the righteous person. He does not resist you. James 5:1-6

Can You Be Rich and Godly? Causes of Poverty: Oppression and fraud (James 5:1-6).Oppression and fraud (James 5:1-6). Disability or misfortune (Acts 3:2; John 9).Disability or misfortune (Acts 3:2; John 9). Laziness (Proverbs 10:4).Laziness (Proverbs 10:4).

Can You Be Rich and Godly? A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. Proverbs 10:4

Can You Be Rich and Godly? Definitions: Poor: Unable to meet basic needs to sustain life (Lev 19:10; 23:22).Poor: Unable to meet basic needs to sustain life (Lev 19:10; 23:22). Rich: Possessing significantly more than is needed to sustain life (Luke 12:13-21).Rich: Possessing significantly more than is needed to sustain life (Luke 12:13-21).

Can You Be Rich and Godly? Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God. Proverbs 30:8-9

Can You Be Rich and Godly? I.Money Does Not Determine My Spirituality.

Can You Be Rich and Godly? The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all. Proverbs 22:2

Can You Be Rich and Godly? Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits. James 1:9-11

Can You Be Rich and Godly? Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist. When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven. Proverbs 23:4-5

Can You Be Rich and Godly? For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies. Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living. 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

Can You Be Rich and Godly? I.Money Does Not Determine My Spirituality. II.Money Can Reveal My Character. a.What is my ATTITUDE toward it (Mt 6:25- 34)? b.How will I ACQUIRE it (1 Tim 6:6-10)?

Can You Be Rich and Godly? Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

Can You Be Rich and Godly? 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. 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Can You Be Rich and Godly? The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. Proverbs 21:5

Can You Be Rich and Godly? Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. Proverbs 13:11 Proverbs 13:11

Can You Be Rich and Godly? Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty. Proverbs 22:16 Proverbs 22:16

Can You Be Rich and Godly? I.Money Does Not Determine My Spirituality. II.Money Can Reveal My Character. a.What is my ATTITUDE toward it (Mt 6:25- 34)? b.How will I ACQUIRE it (1 Tim 6:6-10)? c.How will I APPORTION it?

Can You Be Rich and Godly? Steward wisely (Luke 16:1-13).Steward wisely (Luke 16:1-13). Support your family (1 Tim 5:8).Support your family (1 Tim 5:8). Give generously (2 Cor 9:7).Give generously (2 Cor 9:7).