Radical Generosity – Managing my money wisely

The Radical Life

Radical Generosity – Managing my money wisely

Chuck Wysong

Matthew 6:1-4 / 6:19-24

“Human desires are like the world of the dead. There’s always room for more.” Proverbs 27:20

WHY DO WE ALWAYS WANT MORE?

1. We hope that having more will bring us more .

“Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness!” Ecclesiastes 5:10

2. We hope that it will bring more .

“A man’s true life is not made up of the things he owns no matter how rich he may be.” Luke 12:15

3. We think that by having more we’ll have more .

“Your money can be gone in a flash as if it had grown wings and flown away like an eagle.” Proverbs 23:5

SOLOMON SAYS HAVING MORE DOES 3 THINGS:

1. It gives us more

“The more money you have, the more you spend right up to the limits of your income.” Ecclesiastes 5:11

2. It creates more

“A working man can get a good night’s sleep, but the rich man has so much that he stays awake worrying.” Ecclesiastes 5:12

3. It creates more if it’s lost.

“Risky investments turn sour and soon there’s nothing left. It’s all swept away. The rest of his life he’s under a cloud, gloomy, discouraged, frustrated and angry.” Ecclesiastes 5:14

5 WAYS YOU CAN GET YOUR FINANCES UNDER CONTROL

1. KEEP GOOD RECORDS – The Principle of Accounting

“Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds, for riches don’t last forever, and the crown might not be passed to the next generation.” Proverbs 27:23–24

So what are the four facts that you need to know about your money?

1. I need to know what I

2. I need to know what I

3. I need to keep records on what I

4. I need to know where it .

2. PLAN YOUR SPENDING – The Principle of Budgeting

“Plan carefully and you’ll have plenty. If you act too quickly you’ll never have enough.” Proverbs 21:5

“Stupid people spend their money as fast as they get it.” Proverbs 21:20 (Good News)

3. SAVE FOR THE FUTURE – The Principle of Saving

“The wise man saves for the future…” Proverbs 21:20

“He grows rich who accumulate little by little. Proverbs 13:

4. TITHE BACK TO GOD – The Principle of Tithing

1. It’s an act of gratitude.

2. It’s an act of priority.

3. It’s an act of faith.

“Honor the Lord by giving Him the first part of all your income and He will fill your barns to overflow.” Proverbs 3:10

5. ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE- The Principle of Contentment.

“It is better to be satisfied with what you have than always wanting something else.” Ecclesiastes 6:9

“If God gives a man wealth and property, he should be grateful and enjoy what he’s worked for. It’s a gift from God.” Ecclesiastes 5:19

If I put my trust in money, if my happiness depends on wealth, it will mean that I’ve denied the God of heaven.” Job 31:24-28