Our text for today is Matthew 6:33.
“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.”
If you listen to some preachers, it may seem like all you have to do to get more money is send them a contribution, which they often refer to as a “seed.” Interestingly, when it’s time to plant this so-called seed, they always seem to provide you with their own address.
That said, the Bible does provide us with wisdom about how to handle money. Scholars estimate that there are over 2,000 verses about earthly possessions and wealth. Recently, we have explored a few of these biblical principles. For your review, here are the passages and the principles we studied:
Number 1 – Grow Your Wealth Little by Little
“Go to the ant… consider its ways and be wise.” (Proverbs 6:6)
Number 2 – Be Generous
“A generous soul will prosper…” (Proverbs 11:24)
Number 3 – Live Within a Budget
“Sit down and estimate the cost…” (Luke 14:28)
Number 4 – Diversify
“Divide your portion among seven…” (Ecclesiastes 11:2)
Number 5 – Work Hard
“Six days you shall labor…” (Exodus 20:8-10)
Number 6 – Borrowing is Slavery
“The borrower is slave to the lender.” (Proverbs 22:7)
Number 7 – Save Money
“A foolish man devours all he has.” (Proverbs 21:20)
Number 8 – Leave an Inheritance
“A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children.” (Proverbs 13:22)
Number 9 – Include God
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” (Psalm 24:1)
Live by these principles, and your finances will improve. Even in financial matters, Your Father knows best.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.