My Month Of Understanding Money Matters

Conclusion: Let me conclude by giving you some of these instructions I found online on how to spend money and what should be your attitude when you make money. Finally, 1 Timothy 6:17-18 offers divine instructions for the wealthy among us. The passage reads: "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. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share." Reader, there is no way you can do what I have shared in this piece that you will not have money or make a living. I don't mean stupendous wealth and it could be also! But by the grace of God you will be comfortable in life. I have shared my personal experience out of modesty not that I am rich or perfect, but believing it could help someone and by the grace of God according to David-: I have been young and now I am getting old, I have not seen the children of God who live by his principles begging for bread that includes me. But I want to plead when your season of material wealth arrives, if it hasn't already, this 1 Timothy 6:17-18 passage is telling you to do the following four things;

a. Don't become arrogant. Work hard and become successful in life but don't think of yourself as better than others because of your material wealth. In Deuteronomy 8:18 Moses reminds us, "But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth"

b. Don't put your hope in your wealth. Proverbs 23:5 says, "Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle." A good job or business and its steady earnings can be here today and gone tomorrow.

c. Be rich in good deeds. A good deed is a free and voluntary act of service toward another person. Doing good deeds for others is the fruit of your salvation in Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:10 tells us: "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works."

d. Be generous and willing to share. Generous people create synergy. They build organizations and contribute to the success others. By the grace of God since 1997 I have been awarding scholarships for nothing less than 10 people in tertiary institutions each year. I don't joke with giving my tithe and church tithe to God not because it is in OT or NT, but I have enough understanding from Scripture which says "John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven." Work hard, work smart as you may if God doesn't proper you, your labour is in vain. Psalm 127:1. Think about it: who wants to do business with someone who only takes? Give to your biological and spiritual parents. Take care of your children, spouse. Give to those who helped you to succeed. Give to your church family. Give to God. When your wealth comes remember to give to your Pastor- Amos Dele Dada!!!