Text: Deuteronomy 7:6-26 and others
There's been much discussion on finances in the Body of Christ. Let's take a look at what the Bible has to say about the issue and how it's linked to hope.
Remember, hope is always future. Many people are talking about the down economy, fearing they'll lose their jobs, worrying about getting another one, and end up developing a poverty mentality.
What's a poverty mentality? It starts out small: saving old bread bags because we might need them, leftover packets of duck sauce from the Chinese restaurant, etc. Soon, we find ourselves saving everything because we fear we may not have enough money to purchase an item when we need it. If we're not careful, you we end up like those folks on TV with a house filled to the ceiling with junk.
Deuteronomy 7:13 tells us that God will love you and bless you, and multiply you. The promise is not automatic; it has conditions. However, that is God's desire and will. He says it plainly, not only here but in other scriptures. If we have a poverty mentality and our hope is focused on lack instead of God's provision, we're setting ourselves up for failure.
So, how do we line up our hope with God's Word? The first thing is to walk in obedience to God. If He tells you to give, then give. Work hard, have a good attitude, and speak about God's love for you that He will bless and multiply you.
In Luke 2:52, it says Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. When we follow God's principles, He will cause even our enemies to be at peace with us. (Prov. 16:7)
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