God's Plans for the Wealthy and Powerful Part II by Michael Pender
First Timothy 6: 17-19
1 Timothy 6:17-19
New International Version (NIV)
17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.
Enjoyment plans:
1. It is normal to want to enjoy God's blessings
2. you are not supposed to give all your stuff to the Lord
3. You are working against spiritually if you don't enjoy your blessings.
4. You should not feel guilt if God blesses you more than others. Don't question it. Give God the praise.
Compliance plans
1. God has no issues with you having a position of power or authority, as long as you comply with his word.
2. We need to be humble with our stuff. We should not be conceited or selfish.
3. We need to examine how we act with stuff.
4. There is a difference between enjoying stuff and flaunting stuff.
5. Some people like to tell others about everything they got. You can get robbed.
Be hopeful in God and not your stuff
1. Some people will trust in wealth and power, instead of God.
2. Some people will trust their stuff more than the God, who gave them the stuff.
3. Lean on god to bring you happiness and joy.
Be a conduit with your stuff
1. Share your stuff. Be a blessing to others.
2. God blesses you for being obedient. For example, if God tells you to help the homeless. If you don't want to give money, keep a soda or non-perishables in your car.
3. If church is a conduit, the mindset changes to one of sharing and giving.
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God's plans for the wealthy and powerful
Today, My pastor (Michael Pender, Fallbrook Church)discussed God's plans for the wealthy and powerful. He discussed three ways to create wealth and power: diligence, favor, and inheritance. Some things which stood out:
God is not afraid of wealth and power
God wants Christians in board rooms to make decisions for a Christian perspective
Not all wealth and power is evil
Sometimes Christians settle for the secular world to make life-decisions.
We have enough believers (church going and non church going) to have a bigger representation in political decisions.
Believers can shift the paradigm.
If you think you are broke, then you can never have wealth (mindset). (wealth, an overflow above life's necessities).
You can not spend how you want if you want to be wealthy.
Diligence
No substitute for diligence at work.
There is no easy path or shortcuts to excellence. If you want something badly, you need to work for it.
You can not get envious or angry at those, who worked for what they got, when you did not.
Diligence without wisdom is foolish.
Anything God created is not designed to be lazy.
You can not get envious or angry at someone, who works hard for what they got, when you do not.
Diligence without wisdom causes foolishness.
All pursuits won't get you wealth and power. You may want to be a rapper, but you may not make enough money to live on. Some rappers are still living at home, with their mama. Your arts may not pay your bills.
Some people live for the weekends. They look at Monday to Friday as an inconvenience. They only work to live a weekend lifestyle. You work all week to give all your money to a stripper. You better off to play the lottery (not endorsing it though) than to give your money to a naked woman.
Monday to Friday needs to be a Colossians 3:17
17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
If you work diligently, God will elevate you. You don't have to wear yourself out to gain wealth. Do it for the Lord and not for yourself.
To transform your work situation: Work harder and complain less.
Some folks can not enjoy God's blessings because they are always at work.
Favor
If you find favor, You will have favor in the eyes of God and man.
Favor is based on obedience.
Inheritance
Ensures kids will become productive
Sometimes pulling self up by bootstraps has more importance in society than inheriting something.
No matter how you obtain your wealth, someone helped you get it.
If you leave it to your kids, you don't need to offer apologies. If someone gets mad, you are dead anyway. :-)
God is not afraid of wealth and power
God wants Christians in board rooms to make decisions for a Christian perspective
Not all wealth and power is evil
Sometimes Christians settle for the secular world to make life-decisions.
We have enough believers (church going and non church going) to have a bigger representation in political decisions.
Believers can shift the paradigm.
If you think you are broke, then you can never have wealth (mindset). (wealth, an overflow above life's necessities).
You can not spend how you want if you want to be wealthy.
Diligence
No substitute for diligence at work.
There is no easy path or shortcuts to excellence. If you want something badly, you need to work for it.
You can not get envious or angry at those, who worked for what they got, when you did not.
Diligence without wisdom is foolish.
Anything God created is not designed to be lazy.
You can not get envious or angry at someone, who works hard for what they got, when you do not.
Diligence without wisdom causes foolishness.
All pursuits won't get you wealth and power. You may want to be a rapper, but you may not make enough money to live on. Some rappers are still living at home, with their mama. Your arts may not pay your bills.
Some people live for the weekends. They look at Monday to Friday as an inconvenience. They only work to live a weekend lifestyle. You work all week to give all your money to a stripper. You better off to play the lottery (not endorsing it though) than to give your money to a naked woman.
Monday to Friday needs to be a Colossians 3:17
17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
If you work diligently, God will elevate you. You don't have to wear yourself out to gain wealth. Do it for the Lord and not for yourself.
To transform your work situation: Work harder and complain less.
Some folks can not enjoy God's blessings because they are always at work.
Favor
If you find favor, You will have favor in the eyes of God and man.
Favor is based on obedience.
Inheritance
Ensures kids will become productive
Sometimes pulling self up by bootstraps has more importance in society than inheriting something.
No matter how you obtain your wealth, someone helped you get it.
If you leave it to your kids, you don't need to offer apologies. If someone gets mad, you are dead anyway. :-)
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