If Money Talked | Meaningful Money
Money can add meaning to your life, but it is not the meaning of life
The moment you think you own money, it actually owns you
Where you direct money reveals your ultimate affection
What you do with money speaks volumes about who you are and whose you are
“This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.” Luke 12:21 (NIV)
What does it mean to be rich toward God?
6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 9 As it is written: “They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor;
their righteousness endures forever.” 10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
Money is an opportunity to respond to God assignments
“When we give through the church we make Jesus famous. When we give as individuals we make ourselves famous.” - Mark Moore
12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. 13 Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14 And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians 9:15 (NIV)
“Our response to money becomes our testimony” - Alan Ahlgrim
Money is a tool to be used to love God and to love people