1. Faith and Finances

2. Disposition of the heart Money in our Lives, 1 Tim. 6:6-11 God defines contented godliness as a great acquisition (gain) (cf. 1 Tim. 4:7) The perspective of faith is key Deliberate effort to flee the love of money Balance and perspective of faith, Prov. 30:7-9 6 7-8 9-10 11 2

3. The world views happiness from a material basis, Lk. 12:15-19 Christians view happiness from an eternal basis, Lk. 12:20-21; 1 Cor. 4:11-16 Realize Money Cant Make You Happy, Luke 18:18-23 Christians Eternal WorldMaterial He who would love life and see good days… (1 Peter 3:10-12) 3

4. World places finances over fairness and faith, Amos 8:4-6; Neh. 13:15-22 Riches will not save, so use them justly and faithfully, Prov. 11:4; 10:2-3; Mk. 10:21-22 Live For What Really Matters Matthew 6:32-34 Christians Faithfully WorldUnjust 4

5. Your soul is immortal; your money is not, Matt. 16:26 Safeguard your soul, Matt. 16:24 Satisfying self at the expense of your soul is foolish, Matt. 16:25 Warned against the foolishness of hoarding, Eccl. 5:13-15 Know that Riches will Pass Away Proverbs 23:4-5 Christians Save Soul WorldSelfish 5

6. Contentment is the opposite of covetousness, Heb. 13:5 Free from the love of money Greed deprives the heart of contentment as it raises up and worships the false god of riches, Eccl. 5:10-11 (Matt. 6:24) Be honest with money, Proverbs 11:1 Be Content With What You Have Christians Honest WorldGreed 6

7. Realize that money attracts a certain type of friend, Prov. 19:4, 6 (Eccl. 5:11) Do not use money to control others Beware, lest others manipulate you over money (Prov. 14:20) Put God and People Above Money 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Christians God and Others World Money First 7

8. Use your money morally and with integrity, Lk. 16:11 (1-10) Honorable work earns money for family and for good works, 1 Ths. 4:11-12; Eph. 4:28 (1 Cor. 16:2) Give and it will be given to you, Lk. 6:38; Mk. 12:41-44 Invest In The Right Places Christians Honorable WorldImmoral 8

9. Godliness with contentment is great gain, 6:6 Desire to be rich ruins many, 6:9 Love of money is the root of all kinds of evil, 6:10 Keep Character Above Acquiring 1 Timothy 6:6, 10-11 Christians Contented Thankfulness 9 World Ungodly Pursuit Keep Faith in God Eccl. 5:14; Lk. 16:11 Keep Faith in God Eccl. 5:14; Lk. 16:11