Quiet Time Notes
Notes from my daily Quiet Times with God
God and Your Money
October 11th, 2010Previous |
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- Parable of the Shrewd Manager - Luke 16:1-15
- God expects us to be honest yet shrewd in the use of money (v. 1-8)
- Money is a tool to be used to gain friends (souls) (v. 9)
- If we are not trustworthy in handling money, God will not entrust us with true riches (people's souls) (v. 10-11). God will keep us from leadership if we are not trustworthy with finances (v. 10-11).
- Whose Money Is It? Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 16:1; Luke 14:33
- We are managers (stewards), not owners. An owner does what he pleases with his money/possessions, while a manager submits to the will of the owner.
- As disciples, our attitude must reflect a willingness to "give up everything" to advance God's kingdom.
QUESTIONS
- What ways am I not being shrewd honest, or trustworthy with my money/possessions?
Examples:
- Checkbook not balanced
- Credit card debt - paying high monthly interest rates
- Interest rates
- Not paying bills on time
- Writing bad checks
- Not living by a budget
- Borrowing from Christians or others and not repaying
- What ways can I use God's money to win souls rather than serve myself?
- How do I view my money/possessions? Who owns them? Do I have the attitude of "giving up everything for the kingdom?"
Key Phrase: We are managers (stewards), not owners of our money