- 1 Stewardship:
Be Faithful
- Everything belongs to God, including our finances and our capabilities
- We are not owners but stewards of God's resources entrusted
- We are to be faithful stewards
- The parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30
- 2 Contentment vs Greed
one's life does not consist of the abundance of wealth
- Be content with what they have and not pursue greed or materialism.
- 1 Timothy 6:6-10
- But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world."
- Luke 12:15:
"And he said to them, 'Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.'"
- Ecclesiastes 5:10:
- "He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity."
- 3 Don't Trust Wealth - Trust God
- Our security is in God and not in wealth. Wealth is uncertain and there are many things money can't buy.
- 1 Timothy 6:17-19:
"As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.
They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life."
- Luke 12:13-21 Parable of the Rich Fool
- 20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’
- Philippians 4:19:
- "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus."
- 4 Put God First - Use Wealth to Serve God;Give to God 1st
- Matthew 6:24:
- "No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money."
- Matthew 6:33
- "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."
#Pursue the righteous things and wealth will follow you
- "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."
- Proverbs 3:9-10:
- "Honor the Lord with your wealth & with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine."
- Matthew 6:24:
- 5 Diligence & Hard Work:
Do not take short-cut ;Pursue Righteousness
- hard work and diligence in managing our resources and our talents.
- Proverbs 10:4
- A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
- Proverbs 13:11:
- "Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it."
- Matthew 6:33
- "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."
#Pursue the righteous things and wealth will follow you
- "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."
- 6 Honesty & Integrity:
Do not cheat
- honesty and integrity in financial matters.
- Proverbs 11:1
- "A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight."
- 7 Avoiding Debt:
Spend Prudently
- to avoid becoming enslaved to it. Be prudent in your spending.
- Do not buy things you don't need with money you don't have to impress people who do not even care!
- Proverbs 22:7
- The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender."
- 8 Generosity:
#Sharing Your Wealth Bring Blessings
- be willing to share with others.
- wealth is not how much you accumulated but how much you spend on helping others - the impact you make with your wealth.
- Proverbs 11:24-25
- "One gives freely, yet grows all the richer;
- another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
- Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered."
- Proverbs 22:9:
- "The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor."
- Philippians 4:19:
- "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus."
- Summary:
- be a good steward, putting God first, with contentment, generosity, hard work, and integrity in managing finances. Use money to serve God and follow biblical principles and seek God's guidance in their financial decisions.
- Prayer:
- May we put God first in our lives and trust God to guide and care for us. May we seek God's righteousness and kingdom in all we do, be a good stewards of God's entrusted resources, and be honest & with integrity in all our dealings. May we freely share our wealth as the Lord directed to bless others; bringing honor and glory to God who provided for us. Amen.
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读经分享 - 管理财富的经文
1 管家责任：要忠诚
- 一切都属于上帝，包括我们的财务和能力
- 我们不是拥有者，而是被上帝委托的管家
- 我们要成为忠诚的管家
- 马太福音25:14-30的才干比喻
2 知足与贪婪：一个人的生命不在于财富的丰盛
- 要满足于所拥有的，不追求贪婪或物质主义。
- 提摩太前书6:6-10： 敬虔加上知足是大利益，因为我们没有带什么进入这个世界，我们也不能带走什么。
- 路加福音12:15：他对他们说：“你们要谨慎，要防备一切的贪婪，因为人的生命不在于家道丰富。”
- 传道书5:10：爱钱的人不会因钱而满足，爱财富的人也不会因收入而满足；这也是虚空的。
3 不要依靠财富-要依靠上帝：我们的安全在于上帝，而不在于财富。财富是不确定的，有很多东西是金钱买不到的。
- 提摩太前书6:17-19：至于今世的富人，不要傲慢，也不要将希望寄托在不稳定的财富上，要寄托在那厚厚地供应我们一切所需的上帝身上。他们要行善，在善事上富足，甘心施舍，乐意分享，为自己积成美好的根基，以便将来持定那真正的生命。
- 路加福音12:13-21 富翁的比喻：20 “但是上帝对他说：'你这个愚昧的人！今夜你的生命将被要回；那么你为自己所准备的东西将归谁呢？'”
- 腓立比书4:19：“我的上帝必照他在基督耶稣里的荣耀，使你们一切所需的都充足。”
4 把上帝放在首位-用财富事奉上帝；首先奉献给上帝
- 马太福音6:24：“没有人能事奉两个主人。他要么恨这一个，爱那一个；要么依附这一个，轻视那一个。你们不能事奉上帝又事奉财富。” 马太福音6:33 “你们要先寻求上帝的国和他的义，这些东西都会加给你们。” ＃追求正义的事物，财富会跟随你
- 箴言3:9-10：“用你的财物尊荣耶和华，并用你一切的初熟之物，这样，你的仓房必充满有余，你的酒榨有新酒盈溢。”
5 勤奋与努力：不要走捷径；追求正义
- 在管理资源和才能方面要努力工作和勤奋。
- 箴言10:4 手懒的人要受贫穷，殷勤的人却要发达。
- 箴言13:11：财富速成的必定会消逝，逐渐积累的必定会增加。
- 马太福音6:33： “你们要先寻求上帝的国和他的义，这些东西都会加给你们。” ＃追求正义的事物，财富会跟随你
6 诚实与正直：不要欺骗
- 在财务事务中要诚实和正直。
- 箴言11:1： 虚假的天平为耶和华所憎恶，公平的法码为他所喜悦。
7 避免债务：理智消费
- 要避免被债务奴役。在开支上要谨慎。
- 不要用你没有的钱买你不需要的东西来打动那些根本不关心你的人！
- 箴言22:7： 富人管辖穷人，借债的是债主的仆人。”
8 慷慨：分享财富带来祝福
- 愿意与他人分享。
- 财富不在于你积累了多少，而在于你用财富帮助他人的程度-你用财富产生的影响。
- 箴言11:24-25 有施舍的，却更加丰富；有吝惜过度的，却缺乏粮食。滋润人的，必得滋润，又必得自己所施的报应。
- 箴言22:9：自己乐意施舍的，必得福报，因为他将食物分给穷人。
- 腓立比书4:19：“我的上帝必照他在基督耶稣里的荣耀，使你们一切所需的都充足。”
总结：
成为一个好的管家，在管理财务方面将上帝放在首位，怀着知足、慷慨、勤奋和正直的心态。用金钱事奉上帝，遵循圣经原则，并在财务决策中寻求上帝的指导。
祷告：
愿我们将上帝放在生活的首位，相信并依靠上帝的引导和关爱。愿我们在所做的一切中寻求上帝的义和国，成为上帝所委托资源的好管家，并在所有交往中保持诚实和正直。愿我们依照主的指示，自由地分享我们的财富，以祝福他人，将荣耀归给上帝，祂供应了我们的一切。阿们。
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