The Treasure Principal
Matthew13:44
The kingdom is not something that I add to my life. I give up everything in my life to enter the kingdom!
Over 15% of what Jesus talked about while on earth was related to this topic
Luke 3:7-14
Three principals...share with the poor, be honest, be content. All relating to Money. Why money? How we handle our money is central to our faith. There is a fundamental connection between our spiritual life and how we deal with money.
The difference between Cain and Ables gift was that Able gave the first and best of what we he had. Both gave to God but only one was pleasing to God!
My heart follows my treasure. Your treasure is your ledger and your measure.
Principle #1: Pride
Duetoronomy 16:16-9; Exodus 23:15; 19, 1 Chronicles 21:24....No one should come to God with nothing to give!
Romans 11:13; Galatians 6:4; James 1:9....we should take pride in our gift.
Principle #2: Trust
Luke 19:5-10
Zacchaeus's approach to money in his repentance proved where his heart was at.
Haggai 1:6
Principle #3: Conviction
Acts 19:19....value of the scrolls were close to 5 million dollars. The value of the scrolls did not deter their convictions.
Principle #4: A pleasing gift
Mark 12:41-44
An African making 3.00 a month wishing he was Chinese making 3.00 an hour and the Chinese man wishing he was American making 23.00 an hour and the American saying it's just not enough to give to The Lord!!
Matthew 19:21; 13:44-46
"In his joy" he sold everything he had to buy the field and the treasure!
Matthew 6:19-21; Proverbs 23:5....either it leaves us while we live or we live it. When we die!! Jesus wants us to store up treasure in heaven!
Psalm 49:16-17
Matthew13:44
The kingdom is not something that I add to my life. I give up everything in my life to enter the kingdom!
Over 15% of what Jesus talked about while on earth was related to this topic
Luke 3:7-14
Three principals...share with the poor, be honest, be content. All relating to Money. Why money? How we handle our money is central to our faith. There is a fundamental connection between our spiritual life and how we deal with money.
The difference between Cain and Ables gift was that Able gave the first and best of what we he had. Both gave to God but only one was pleasing to God!
My heart follows my treasure. Your treasure is your ledger and your measure.
Principle #1: Pride
Duetoronomy 16:16-9; Exodus 23:15; 19, 1 Chronicles 21:24....No one should come to God with nothing to give!
Romans 11:13; Galatians 6:4; James 1:9....we should take pride in our gift.
Principle #2: Trust
Luke 19:5-10
Zacchaeus's approach to money in his repentance proved where his heart was at.
Haggai 1:6
Principle #3: Conviction
Acts 19:19....value of the scrolls were close to 5 million dollars. The value of the scrolls did not deter their convictions.
Principle #4: A pleasing gift
Mark 12:41-44
An African making 3.00 a month wishing he was Chinese making 3.00 an hour and the Chinese man wishing he was American making 23.00 an hour and the American saying it's just not enough to give to The Lord!!
Matthew 19:21; 13:44-46
"In his joy" he sold everything he had to buy the field and the treasure!
Matthew 6:19-21; Proverbs 23:5....either it leaves us while we live or we live it. When we die!! Jesus wants us to store up treasure in heaven!
Psalm 49:16-17
No comments:
Post a Comment