Toxic perspectives on finances:
- the more you make, the happier you will be.
- I've got to have it now. (debt: Prov 22:7, Mt 6:24)
- It's my money, and I'll spend it the way I want. Mal 3:6-10
- plant a seed, and God will give you everything you've ever wanted. Two trains of thought:
1. Prosperity gospel: God wants you to be blessed and have everything
2. Minimalist theology: you should not have much of anything
Mk 10:17-31 The rich young ruler asked the right question to the right person, and got the right answer, but went away sad.
- Money is a spiritual issue. It can stand between us and Jesus.
- We need to trust in Jesus and not our wealth/stuff. Do I love my stuff more than I love Jesus?
- The proper use of money is not for salvation, but a beautiful result of salvation. We should be generous, cheerful, sacrificial givers. 2Cor 9:6-8, 2Cor 8:2
- Make a plan for your finances: give, save, spend
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