By Drift or Design: Finances First

By Drift or Design Finances First

Luke 12:16-21

 

How are finances related to how God designed you? (Luke 12:16-21)

 

• One of the biggest indicators of your heart’s desire is how you choose to spend your money. (Matthew 6:21)

 

1. Every dollar is a decision.

 

• What percentage of a Christian’s money does God ask them to use for His purposes? 100% (Psalm 24:1)

 

1. 10 dollars:      $1 = Tithe 

$1 = Save 

$8 = Whatever you want

 

1. 10 dollars: $1 = God’s purposes for the local church 

$1 = God’s purposes for your future

$8 = God’s purposes for your life now

 

• You choose who will be at the center of your spending: Self or God. (Matthew 6:24)

 

ß-----Less $------ Self -------More $-----à         

• Envy - Greed
• Money as Savior - Idolatry
• Doubt God - Neglect God

 

        

• Freedom - Stewardship
• Contentment - Generosity
• Godly Wisdom - Godly Wisdom

 

 

• You can base your spending on the truth of the Gospel. (1 Corinthians 15:1-4)

 

1. We don’t have money We have a heartproblem.

 

 

Final Thought:  When you surrender your spending to the truth of the Gospel and God’s purposes for your life, you are deepening a rich relationship with God.