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This workshop will help you:This workshop will help you:This workshop will help you:This workshop will help you: Discern between Biblical prosperity & Discern between Biblical prosperity &

worldly greedworldly greedworldly greedworldly greed Grow in your understanding of the Grow in your understanding of the

whole counsel of God regardingwhole counsel of God regardingwhole counsel of God regarding whole counsel of God regarding prosperityprosperityi b d f h i hi b d f h i h Live as a better steward of the riches Live as a better steward of the riches

entrusted to you by Godentrusted to you by God

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This workshop will also help you:This workshop will also help you:This workshop will also help you:This workshop will also help you: Set GodSet God--honoring goals for your lifehonoring goals for your life Reach those goals using BiblicalReach those goals using Biblical Reach those goals using Biblical Reach those goals using Biblical

principlesprinciplesh dh d Enjoy the ride!Enjoy the ride!



PROSPERITY isPROSPERITY isPROSPERITY isPROSPERITY ishaving God supply ENOUGH:having God supply ENOUGH:

••to liveto live

••to bless othersto bless others

••to accomplish to accomplish all He asks you to do.all He asks you to do.


a e as s you to doa e as s you to do


My backgroundMy backgroundMy backgroundMy background



My backgroundMy backgroundMy backgroundMy background

Abdul Salaam,Abdul Salaam,

known on streets ofknown on streets ofknown on streets of known on streets of Accra as “Saddam Accra as “Saddam Hussein”Hussein”



Wait a minute !Wait a minute !

NOTNOT‘Give to Get’ is ‘Give to Get’ is NOTNOT all there is!all there is!

SoSo----what else does the Bible say?what else does the Bible say?



The Bible says a lot about prosperity.The Bible says a lot about prosperity.

Proverbs a microcosm of the whole Proverbs a microcosm of the whole teachingteachingteaching.teaching.



Proverbs 3:1Proverbs 3:1--22My son do not forget my law But letMy son do not forget my law But letMy son, do not forget my law, But let My son, do not forget my law, But let

your heart keep my commands;your heart keep my commands;For length of days and long life and peaceFor length of days and long life and peaceFor length of days and long life and peace For length of days and long life and peace

they will add to you.they will add to you.



Proverbs 1:30Proverbs 1:30--3131Because they hated knowledge and didBecause they hated knowledge and didBecause they hated knowledge and did Because they hated knowledge and did

not choose the fear of the Lord, They not choose the fear of the Lord, They would have none of my counsel Andwould have none of my counsel Andwould have none of my counsel And would have none of my counsel And despised my every rebuke, Therefore despised my every rebuke, Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their ownthey shall eat the fruit of their ownthey shall eat the fruit of their own they shall eat the fruit of their own way...way...



Proverbs 3:13Proverbs 3:13--1818Happy is the man who finds wisdom,Happy is the man who finds wisdom,And the man who gains understanding:And the man who gains understanding:g gg gFor her proceeds are better than the For her proceeds are better than the

profits of silver And her gain than fineprofits of silver And her gain than fineprofits of silver, And her gain than fine profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies, gold. She is more precious than rubies, And all the things you may desireAnd all the things you may desireAnd all the things you may desire And all the things you may desire cannot compare to her…happy are all cannot compare to her…happy are all who retain herwho retain her


who retain her.who retain her.


P b 3 18P b 3 18Proverbs 3:18Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who take She is a tree of life to those who take

hold of her, hold of her, and happy are all who retain her.and happy are all who retain her.ppyppy



INTERPRETING PROVERBSINTERPRETING PROVERBS----INTERPRETING PROVERBSINTERPRETING PROVERBSA proverb is often stated as an application A proverb is often stated as an application

of a universal principleof a universal principleof a universal principle.of a universal principle.It is a description of how life generally It is a description of how life generally

worksworksworks.works. There are always exceptions.There are always exceptions. Proverbs centers on the rules.Proverbs centers on the rules. God honors application of the rules.God honors application of the rules.


God honors application of the rules.God honors application of the rules.


INTERPRETING PROVERBSINTERPRETING PROVERBS----INTERPRETING PROVERBSINTERPRETING PROVERBSA proverb is often stated as an application A proverb is often stated as an application

of a universal principleof a universal principleof a universal principle.of a universal principle. Therefore, understand the proverb.Therefore, understand the proverb.

ll h l lll h l l Pull out the universal principle.Pull out the universal principle. Meditate on all aspects of the principle.Meditate on all aspects of the principle. Reapply it to other specific situations.Reapply it to other specific situations.



GROUP SIMILAR PRINCIPLES TOGETHERGROUP SIMILAR PRINCIPLES TOGETHERGROUP SIMILAR PRINCIPLES TOGETHERGROUP SIMILAR PRINCIPLES TOGETHERfor ease of memory & meditationfor ease of memory & meditation



Group 1 (Workshop 2)Group 1 (Workshop 2)

The principle of honest serviceThe principle of honest service The principle of trust & prioritiesThe principle of trust & priorities


The principle of trust & prioritiesThe principle of trust & priorities The principle of contentment & enjoymentThe principle of contentment & enjoyment

Th i i l f itTh i i l f it The principle of generosity The principle of generosity



Group 2 (Workshop 3)Group 2 (Workshop 3)Group 2 (Workshop 3)Group 2 (Workshop 3) The principle of financial freedom& responsibilityThe principle of financial freedom& responsibility

Th i i l f i t tTh i i l f i t t The principle of investmentThe principle of investment The principle of initiative & foresightThe principle of initiative & foresight The principle of diligenceThe principle of diligence The principle of conservation & stewardshipThe principle of conservation & stewardship



The principle of The principle of HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICE



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 1:10Proverbs 1:10--19 19 So are the ways of everyone who is So are the ways of everyone who is y yy y

greedy for gain; greedy for gain; It takes away the life of its ownersIt takes away the life of its ownersIt takes away the life of its owners.It takes away the life of its owners.



1. What is taught in the specific context?1. What is taught in the specific context?

2. What universal principle is being 2. What universal principle is being illustrated? Meditate on all aspects of this illustrated? Meditate on all aspects of this ppprinciple.principle.

3. What specific applications of this 3. What specific applications of this principle apply in my life?principle apply in my life?


p p pp y yp p pp y y


4. Restate the principle in Proverb “form”, 4. Restate the principle in Proverb “form”, using modern or personal applications.using modern or personal applications.g p ppg p pp

5. Begin to apply this principle in every 5. Begin to apply this principle in every g pp y p p yg pp y p p yapplication possible.application possible.



11 What is taught in the specific context?What is taught in the specific context?1.1. What is taught in the specific context?What is taught in the specific context?

••Warning not to go along with evil plots toWarning not to go along with evil plots to••Warning not to go along with evil plots to Warning not to go along with evil plots to hurt others in order to get money.hurt others in order to get money.••Warning to stay away from those whoWarning to stay away from those who••Warning to stay away from those who Warning to stay away from those who entice you to do such things.entice you to do such things.••Warning against being GREEDY for gainWarning against being GREEDY for gain••Warning against being GREEDY for gain, Warning against being GREEDY for gain, because it can easily lead you to do because it can easily lead you to do wrongwrong


wrong.wrong.


2. What universal principle is being 2. What universal principle is being p p gp p gillustrated?illustrated?

Those who are “greedy of gain” fall easily Those who are “greedy of gain” fall easily into temptation.into temptation.pp

God does not honor evil plans to gain God does not honor evil plans to gain p gp gwealth quickly by hurting or taking from wealth quickly by hurting or taking from others.others.



3 What specific applications of this3 What specific applications of this3. What specific applications of this 3. What specific applications of this principle apply in my life?principle apply in my life?

Make sure my means of obtaining wealth Make sure my means of obtaining wealth are good honest and helpful to othersare good honest and helpful to othersare good, honest, and helpful to others.are good, honest, and helpful to others.



4. Restate the principle in Proverb “form”, 4. Restate the principle in Proverb “form”, p p ,p p ,using the modern or personal application.using the modern or personal application.

My daughter, if sinners entice you, saying, My daughter, if sinners entice you, saying, ‘You can make more in one night as an ‘You can make more in one night as an ggescort than you’ll ever make as a teacher,’ escort than you’ll ever make as a teacher,’ Do not consent…So are the ways of every Do not consent…So are the ways of every y yy ygirl who is greedy of gain. STD’s take girl who is greedy of gain. STD’s take away her very life.away her very life.



5 B i t l thi i i l i5 B i t l thi i i l i5. Begin to apply this principle in 5. Begin to apply this principle in every application possible. every application possible.

Are my means of seeking wealth Are my means of seeking wealth t t ll h t? I th thi it t ll h t? I th thi itotally honest? Is there anything in totally honest? Is there anything in my occupation that is harmful to my occupation that is harmful to

lf th ?lf th ?myself or others?myself or others?



Most Biblical principles are repeated Most Biblical principles are repeated in numerous places, in both Old in numerous places, in both Old Testament and New Testament.Testament and New Testament.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 1:10Proverbs 1:10--1616Proverbs 1:10Proverbs 1:10 16 16 My son, if sinners entice you…if they My son, if sinners entice you…if they say We shall fill our houses withsay We shall fill our houses withsay…We shall fill our houses with say…We shall fill our houses with spoil…My son, do not walk in the spoil…My son, do not walk in the way with them Keep your foot fromway with them Keep your foot fromway with them, Keep your foot from way with them, Keep your foot from their path…their path…



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 1:17Proverbs 1:17--1919Proverbs 1:17Proverbs 1:17 19 19 Surely, in vain the net is spread in Surely, in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird: But they lie inthe sight of any bird: But they lie inthe sight of any bird: But they lie in the sight of any bird: But they lie in wait for their own blood… So are the wait for their own blood… So are the ways of everyone who is greedy forways of everyone who is greedy forways of everyone who is greedy for ways of everyone who is greedy for gain; It takes away the life of its gain; It takes away the life of its ownersowners


owners.owners.


HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICE

Proverbs 10:2Proverbs 10:2Treasures of wickedness profitTreasures of wickedness profitTreasures of wickedness profit Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers nothing, But righteousness delivers from deathfrom deathfrom death.from death.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICETreasures of wickednessTreasures of wickedness

Money gained by:Money gained by:stealingstealing PROFITSgglyinglyinggamblinggambling

NOTHING

selling harmful substancesselling harmful substancesparticipating in sinful practicesparticipating in sinful practices



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 11:1Proverbs 11:1Proverbs 11:1Proverbs 11:1Dishonest scales are an abomination Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORDto the LORDto the LORD, to the LORD, But a just weight is His delight.But a just weight is His delight.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICE1 Wh t i t ht i th ifi1 Wh t i t ht i th ifi1. What is taught in the specific 1. What is taught in the specific context?context? Dishonest ways of getting money

Ch i hProverbs 11:1Proverbs 11:1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD,Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD,

Cheating others

Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, But a just weight is His delight.But a just weight is His delight.

Something God hates



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICE1. What is taught in the specific 1. What is taught in the specific context?context?

Honest ways of getting money

Proverbs 11:1Proverbs 11:1Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORDDishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD

Honest ways of getting moneyHonest treatment of others

Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, But a just weight is His delight.But a just weight is His delight.

Something God loves



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICE2. What universal principle is being 2. What universal principle is being ill st ated?ill st ated?illustrated?illustrated?

God hates dishonest in b sinessGod hates dishonest in b sinessGod hates dishonesty in business, God hates dishonesty in business, but He loves honesty.but He loves honesty.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICE3. What specific applications of this 3. What specific applications of this

l l l fl l l fprinciple apply in my life?principle apply in my life?

G d h h bG d h h bGod hates overstating the case, but God hates overstating the case, but He loves it when I tell the plain truth.He loves it when I tell the plain truth.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICE4. Restate the principle in proverb 4. Restate the principle in proverb “form”, using a modern or personal “form”, using a modern or personal application.application.

Example:Example:Example:Example:Exaggerated reports are an Exaggerated reports are an abomination to the Lord but anabomination to the Lord but anabomination to the Lord, but an abomination to the Lord, but an honest accounting is His delight.honest accounting is His delight.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICE5. Begin to apply this principle in5. Begin to apply this principle in5. Begin to apply this principle in 5. Begin to apply this principle in every application possible.every application possible.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 11:24Proverbs 11:24There is one who scatters,There is one who scatters,yet increases more;yet increases more;And there is one who withholds more And there is one who withholds more than is right,than is right,But it leads to poverty.But it leads to poverty.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 26:13Proverbs 26:13Proverbs 26:13Proverbs 26:13The lazy man says,The lazy man says,‘There is a lion in the road!‘There is a lion in the road!There is a lion in the road!There is a lion in the road!A fierce lion is in the streets!’A fierce lion is in the streets!’



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HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 13:11Proverbs 13:11Proverbs 13:11Proverbs 13:11Wealth gained by dishonesty Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminishedwill be diminishedwill be diminished,will be diminished,But he who gathers by labor But he who gathers by labor will increasewill increasewill increase.will increase.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEMatthew Henry on Proverbs 13:11:Matthew Henry on Proverbs 13:11:

“That which is won ill, will never “That which is won ill, will never ll f d hll f d hwear well, for a curse attends it that wear well, for a curse attends it that

will waste it.” will waste it.” Commentary p. 863.Commentary p. 863.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 14:23Proverbs 14:23

ll l b h fll l b h fIn all labor there is profit,In all labor there is profit,But idle chatter But idle chatter l d ll d lleads only to poverty.leads only to poverty.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 15:6Proverbs 15:6

h h f h hh h f h hIn the house of the righteousIn the house of the righteousthere is much treasure,there is much treasure,

h f h k dh f h k dBut in the revenue of the wickedBut in the revenue of the wickedis trouble.is trouble.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 16:11Proverbs 16:11Honest weights and scales Honest weights and scales are the Lord’s;are the Lord’s;;;All the weights in the bag All the weights in the bag are His work.are His work.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 19:1Proverbs 19:1Proverbs 19:1Proverbs 19:1Better is the poor Better is the poor who walks in his integritywho walks in his integritywho walks in his integritywho walks in his integrityThan one who is perverse in his lips; Than one who is perverse in his lips; and is a fooland is a fooland is a fool.and is a fool.



Different rules Different rules for differentfor different

HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 20:10Proverbs 20:10

for different for different peoplepeople

DiscriminationDiscriminationProverbs 20:10Proverbs 20:10Diverse weights and diverse Diverse weights and diverse measuresmeasuresmeasures, measures, they are both alike they are both alike an abomination to the Lordan abomination to the Lordan abomination to the Lord.an abomination to the Lord.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 20:17Proverbs 20:17 NowNowProverbs 20:17Proverbs 20:17Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a manman

NowNow

man,man,But afterward his mouth will be But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravelfilled with gravelfilled with gravel.filled with gravel.

LaterLater



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 20:23Proverbs 20:23Proverbs 20:23Proverbs 20:23Diverse weights Diverse weights are an abomination to the Lordare an abomination to the Lordare an abomination to the Lord,are an abomination to the Lord,And dishonest scales are not good.And dishonest scales are not good.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 22:28Proverbs 22:28Proverbs 22:28Proverbs 22:28Do not remove the ancient landmark, Do not remove the ancient landmark, which your fathers have setwhich your fathers have setwhich your fathers have set.which your fathers have set.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 22:16Proverbs 22:16Proverbs 22:16Proverbs 22:16He who oppresses the poor He who oppresses the poor to increase his richesto increase his richesto increase his riches,to increase his riches,And he who gives to the rich, will And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to povertysurely come to povertysurely come to poverty.surely come to poverty.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 26:27Proverbs 26:27Proverbs 26:27Proverbs 26:27Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,And he who rolls a stoneAnd he who rolls a stoneAnd he who rolls a stoneAnd he who rolls a stonewill have it roll back on him.will have it roll back on him.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 15:27Proverbs 15:27Proverbs 15:27Proverbs 15:27He who is greedy for gainHe who is greedy for gaintroubles his own housetroubles his own housetroubles his own house,troubles his own house,But he who hates bribes will live.But he who hates bribes will live.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 20:21Proverbs 20:21Proverbs 20:21Proverbs 20:21An inheritance gained hastily at the An inheritance gained hastily at the beginningbeginningbeginningbeginningWill not be blessed at the end.Will not be blessed at the end.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 21:5Proverbs 21:5Proverbs 21:5Proverbs 21:5The plans of the diligent The plans of the diligent lead surely to plentylead surely to plentylead surely to plenty,lead surely to plenty,But those of everyone who is hasty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to povertysurely to povertysurely to poverty.surely to poverty.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 28:20Proverbs 28:20Proverbs 28:20Proverbs 28:20A faithful man A faithful man will abound with blessingswill abound with blessingswill abound with blessings,will abound with blessings,But he who hastens to be rich will But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunishednot go unpunishednot go unpunished.not go unpunished.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEProverbs 28:22Proverbs 28:22Proverbs 28:22Proverbs 28:22A man with an evil eye A man with an evil eye hastens after richeshastens after richeshastens after riches,hastens after riches,And does not consider And does not consider that poverty will come upon himthat poverty will come upon himthat poverty will come upon him.that poverty will come upon him.



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICEP b 10 16P b 10 16Proverbs 10:16Proverbs 10:16The labor of the righteousThe labor of the righteousl d t lifl d t lifleads to life,leads to life,The wages of the wickedThe wages of the wickedt it ito sin.to sin.



What is the Biblical What is the Biblical i i l fi i l fprinciple ofprinciple of

HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICE??HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICE??



HONEST SERVICEHONEST SERVICE----Build wealth gradually through workBuild wealth gradually through workBuild wealth gradually through work Build wealth gradually through work that provides honest service or that provides honest service or benefit to othersbenefit to othersbenefit to others.benefit to others.



The principle of TRUSTThe principle of TRUSTThe principle of TRUSTThe principle of TRUST& PRIORITIES& PRIORITIES



TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESProverbs 3:5Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all your heartTrust in the Lord with all your heartTrust in the Lord with all your heart,Trust in the Lord with all your heart,And lean not on your own And lean not on your own understandingunderstandingunderstanding.understanding.



TRUSTTRUST & PRIORITIES& PRIORITIESTRUSTTRUST & PRIORITIES& PRIORITIESProverbs 3:6Proverbs 3:6In all your ways acknowledge HimIn all your ways acknowledge HimIn all your ways acknowledge Him,In all your ways acknowledge Him,And He shall direct your paths.And He shall direct your paths.



TRUSTTRUST & PRIORITIES& PRIORITIESTRUSTTRUST & PRIORITIES& PRIORITIESProverbs 3:5Proverbs 3:5--6 Rephrased6 RephrasedTrust in the Lord’s way of becomingTrust in the Lord’s way of becomingTrust in the Lord s way of becoming Trust in the Lord s way of becoming prosperous 100%,prosperous 100%,And lean not onAnd lean not onAnd lean not on And lean not on popular getpopular get--richrich--quick books.quick books.In all your ways follow His guidanceIn all your ways follow His guidanceIn all your ways follow His guidance,In all your ways follow His guidance,and He will show you how to get whatever and He will show you how to get whatever you need to do the job He has given youyou need to do the job He has given you


you need to do the job He has given you.you need to do the job He has given you.


TRUSTTRUST & PRIORITIES& PRIORITIESProverbs 3:25Proverbs 3:25--2626Proverbs 3:25Proverbs 3:25 2626Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;trouble from the wicked when it comes;trouble from the wicked when it comes; trouble from the wicked when it comes; For the Lord will be your confidence, and For the Lord will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught.will keep your foot from being caught.will keep your foot from being caught.will keep your foot from being caught.



TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESProverbs 10:3Proverbs 10:3Th L d ill t ll th i htTh L d ill t ll th i htThe Lord will not allow the righteous The Lord will not allow the righteous soul to famish, soul to famish, B t H t th d i f thB t H t th d i f thBut He casts away the desire of the But He casts away the desire of the wicked.wicked.



TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESProverbs 10:22Proverbs 10:22Proverbs 10:22Proverbs 10:22The blessing of the Lord, it makes The blessing of the Lord, it makes one richone richone rich,one rich,And He adds no sorrow with it.And He adds no sorrow with it.



TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESProverbs 12:21Proverbs 12:21Proverbs 12:21Proverbs 12:21No grave trouble No grave trouble will overtake the righteouswill overtake the righteouswill overtake the righteouswill overtake the righteousBut the wickedBut the wickedshall be filled with evilshall be filled with evilshall be filled with evil.shall be filled with evil.



TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESP b 11 28P b 11 28Proverbs 11:28Proverbs 11:28He who trusts in his riches will fall,He who trusts in his riches will fall,B t th i ht ill fl i h likB t th i ht ill fl i h likBut the righteous will flourish like But the righteous will flourish like foliage.foliage.



TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESP b 28 25P b 28 25Proverbs 28:25Proverbs 28:25He who is of a proud heart He who is of a proud heart ti t ifti t ifstirs up strife,stirs up strife,

But he who trusts in the Lord But he who trusts in the Lord ill b dill b dwill be prospered.will be prospered.



TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESP b 2 1P b 2 1 55Proverbs 2:1Proverbs 2:1--55…treasure my commands…treasure my commands

k h ilk h il…seek her as silver…seek her as silver…search for her as for hidden …search for her as for hidden tttreasurestreasures



TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESP b 2 1P b 2 1 55Proverbs 2:1Proverbs 2:1--55…treasure my commands…treasure my commands

k h ilk h il…seek her as silver…seek her as silver…search for her as for hidden …search for her as for hidden tttreasurestreasures



TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESP b 3 9P b 3 9Proverbs 3:9Proverbs 3:9Honor the Lord Honor the Lord

ith iith iwith your possessions,with your possessions,And with the first fruits And with the first fruits f ll if ll iof all your increase.of all your increase.



TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESP b 16 3P b 16 3Proverbs 16:3Proverbs 16:3Commit your works to the Lord,Commit your works to the Lord,A d th htA d th htAnd your thoughts And your thoughts will be established.will be established.



TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESP b 22 1P b 22 1Proverbs 22:1Proverbs 22:1A good name is to be chosenA good name is to be chosen

th th t i hth th t i hrather than great riches,rather than great riches,Loving favor Loving favor

th th il d ldth th il d ldrather than silver and gold.rather than silver and gold.



TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESP b 23 4P b 23 4Proverbs 23:4Proverbs 23:4Do not overwork to be rich;Do not overwork to be rich;B f d t diB f d t diBecause of your own understnding, Because of your own understnding, cease! cease! moremore



TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESProverbs 23:5Proverbs 23:5Will tWill tWill you set your eyes Will you set your eyes on that which is not?on that which is not?F i h t i l k th lF i h t i l k th lFor riches certainly make themselves For riches certainly make themselves wings;wings;Th flTh flThey fly away They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.like an eagle toward heaven.



TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESProverbs 30:8Proverbs 30:8--99…Give me neither poverty nor riches…Give me neither poverty nor riches----…Give me neither poverty nor riches…Give me neither poverty nor richesFeed me with the food allotted to me;Feed me with the food allotted to me;Lest I be full and deny You, And say,Lest I be full and deny You, And say,Lest I be full and deny You, And say, Lest I be full and deny You, And say, ‘Who is the Lord? ’ ‘Who is the Lord? ’ Or lest I be poor and steal,Or lest I be poor and steal,Or lest I be poor and steal, Or lest I be poor and steal, And profane the name of my God.And profane the name of my God.






TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESProverbs 30:8Proverbs 30:8--99…Give me neither poverty nor riches…Give me neither poverty nor riches----FeedFeed…Give me neither poverty nor riches…Give me neither poverty nor riches Feed Feed me with an adequate travel allowance and me with an adequate travel allowance and enough money to feed 200 street kids aenough money to feed 200 street kids aenough money to feed 200 street kids a enough money to feed 200 street kids a week; Lest I being sitting in first class and week; Lest I being sitting in first class and deny You, And say, ‘I'm up here in first classdeny You, And say, ‘I'm up here in first classdeny You, And say, I m up here in first class deny You, And say, I m up here in first class because I'm pretty special. ’ because I'm pretty special. ’



TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESProverbs 30:8Proverbs 30:8--99Or lest we run out of money to feed streetOr lest we run out of money to feed streetOr lest we run out of money to feed street Or lest we run out of money to feed street kids before the month is over and I say ‘Why kids before the month is over and I say ‘Why doesn’t God care for these kids?’ and dishonordoesn’t God care for these kids?’ and dishonordoesn t God care for these kids? and dishonor doesn t God care for these kids? and dishonor Your name. Your name.






What is the Biblical What is the Biblical principle ofprinciple ofprinciple ofprinciple ofTRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIES ??



TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIES----TRUST & PRIORITIESTRUST & PRIORITIESTrust God & seek God for your needs Trust God & seek God for your needs through prayerthrough prayer----both your personal needsboth your personal needsthrough prayerthrough prayer both your personal needs both your personal needs and the means to fulfill the ministry He and the means to fulfill the ministry He has entrusted to you.has entrusted to you.has entrusted to you.has entrusted to you.Avoid trusting in riches.Avoid trusting in riches.Keep the most important thingsKeep the most important thingsKeep the most important things Keep the most important things central in your life.central in your life.Choose the eternal over the temporal.Choose the eternal over the temporal.


Choose the eternal over the temporal.Choose the eternal over the temporal.


The principle of The principle of CONTENTMENT &CONTENTMENT &CONTENTMENT & CONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTENJOYMENTENJOYMENTENJOYMENT



CONTENTMENT &CONTENTMENT &CONTENTMENT & CONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTENJOYMENT

bbProverbs 10:22 Proverbs 10:22 The blessing of the Lord The blessing of the Lord

k hk hmakes one rich, makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.And He adds no sorrow with it.




bbProverbs 13:25Proverbs 13:25The righteous eats to the satisfyingThe righteous eats to the satisfyingf h lf h lof his soul,of his soul,

But the stomach of the wickedBut the stomach of the wickedh ll b ih ll b ishall be in want.shall be in want.




b 8b 8Proverbs 28:16Proverbs 28:16A ruler who lacks understanding is a A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor,great oppressor,But he who hates covetousness will But he who hates covetousness will

l hi dl hi dprolong his days.prolong his days.




b 8b 8Proverbs 30:8Proverbs 30:8--99Remove falsehood and lies Remove falsehood and lies f ff ffar from me; far from me; Give me neither poverty nor richesGive me neither poverty nor riches----F d i h h f dF d i h h f dFeed me with the food Feed me with the food allotted to me;allotted to me;




b 8b 8Proverbs 30:8Proverbs 30:8--99Lest I be full and deny You,Lest I be full and deny You,

d “ h h d?”d “ h h d?”And say, “Who is the Lord?”And say, “Who is the Lord?”Or lest I be poor and steal,Or lest I be poor and steal,A d f h f G dA d f h f G dAnd profane the name of my God.And profane the name of my God.




bbProverbs 31:25Proverbs 31:25The righteous eats The righteous eats

h f f h lh f f h lto the satisfying of his soul,to the satisfying of his soul,But the stomach of the wicked But the stomach of the wicked h ll b ih ll b ishall be in want.shall be in want.



CONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTCONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTProverbs 16:8Proverbs 16:8Better is little with righteousness,Better is little with righteousness,Than vast revenues without justice.Than vast revenues without justice.



CONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTCONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTProverbs 16:19Proverbs 16:19Better to be of a humble spirit Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,with the lowly,Than to divide the spoil with the proud.Than to divide the spoil with the proud.



CONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTCONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTProverbs 17:1Proverbs 17:1Better is a dry morsel with quietness,Better is a dry morsel with quietness,Than a house full of feasting with strife.Than a house full of feasting with strife.



CONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTCONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTProverbs 10: 22Proverbs 10: 22The blessing of the Lord, The blessing of the Lord, it makes one rich,it makes one rich,And He adds no sorrow with it.And He adds no sorrow with it.



What is the Biblical principle ofWhat is the Biblical principle ofCONTENTMENT & CONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENT?ENJOYMENT?ENJOYMENT?ENJOYMENT?



CONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTCONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTBe content or happy Be content or happy with what God has given you, with what God has given you, be thankful for it, be thankful for it, and enjoy it without guilt.and enjoy it without guilt.



CONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTCONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTFocus your energy on appreciating what Focus your energy on appreciating what God has given you God has given you Rather than:Rather than:

Being angry at what He hasn’t given youBeing angry at what He hasn’t given youBeing angry at what He hasn t given youBeing angry at what He hasn t given you

Trying to get what He hasn’t given youTrying to get what He hasn’t given you



CONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTCONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTFocus your energy on appreciating what Focus your energy on appreciating what God has given you God has given you



CONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTCONTENTMENT & ENJOYMENTBe content or happy with what God has Be content or happy with what God has given you, given you, be thankful for it, be thankful for it, and enjoy it without guilt.and enjoy it without guilt.



The principle of The principle of GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITY



GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYProverbs 3:27Proverbs 3:27--2828Do not withhold good from those to whom itDo not withhold good from those to whom itDo not withhold good from those to whom it Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so.to do so.to do so.to do so.Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back. Tomorrow I will give it,back. Tomorrow I will give it,back. Tomorrow I will give it,back. Tomorrow I will give it,When you have it with you.” When you have it with you.”



GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYProverbs 3:9Proverbs 3:9--1010Honor the LORD with your possessions,Honor the LORD with your possessions,Honor the LORD with your possessions,Honor the LORD with your possessions,And with the first fruits of all your increase: And with the first fruits of all your increase: So your barns will be filled with plenty,So your barns will be filled with plenty,So your barns will be filled with plenty,So your barns will be filled with plenty,And your vats will overflow with new wine.And your vats will overflow with new wine.



GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYProverbs 3:9Proverbs 3:9--1010Honor the LORD with your possessions,Honor the LORD with your possessions,Honor the LORD with your possessions,Honor the LORD with your possessions,And with the first fruits of all your increase: And with the first fruits of all your increase: So your barns will be filled with plenty,So your barns will be filled with plenty,So your barns will be filled with plenty,So your barns will be filled with plenty,And your vats will overflow with new wine. And your vats will overflow with new wine.



GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYProverbs 11:24Proverbs 11:24There is one who scatters,There is one who scatters,There is one who scatters, There is one who scatters, yet increases more,yet increases more,And there is oneAnd there is oneAnd there is one And there is one who withholds more than is right,who withholds more than is right,But it leads to poverty.But it leads to poverty.But it leads to poverty.But it leads to poverty.



GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYProverbs 13:7Proverbs 13:7There is one who makes himself rich, There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing,yet has nothing,y g,y g,And one who makes himself poor, And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.yet has great riches.y gy g



GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYProverbs 14:31Proverbs 14:31He who oppresses the poorHe who oppresses the poorreproaches His maker, reproaches His maker, p ,p ,But he who honors HimBut he who honors Himhas mercy on the needy.has mercy on the needy.y yy y



GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYProverbs 17:5Proverbs 17:5He who mocks the poorHe who mocks the poorreproaches His Maker;reproaches His Maker;p ;p ;He who is glad at calamityHe who is glad at calamitywill not go unpunished.will not go unpunished.g pg p



GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYProverbs 17:13Proverbs 17:13Whoever rewards evil for good,Whoever rewards evil for good,Evil will not depart from his house.Evil will not depart from his house.pp



GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYProverbs 19:17Proverbs 19:17He who has pity on the poorHe who has pity on the poorlends to the Lord,lends to the Lord,,,And He will pay back what he has given.And He will pay back what he has given.



GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYProverbs 21:13Proverbs 21:13Whoever shuts his ears Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poorto the cry of the poory py pWill also cry himself Will also cry himself and not be heard.and not be heard.



GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYProverbs 21:26Proverbs 21:26He covets greedily all day long,He covets greedily all day long,But the righteous gives But the righteous gives g gg gand does not spare.and does not spare.



GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYProverbs 22:9Proverbs 22:9He who has a generous eye He who has a generous eye will be blessed,will be blessed,,,For he gives of his bread For he gives of his bread to the poor.to the poor.pp



GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYProverbs 28:8Proverbs 28:8One who increases his possessions One who increases his possessions by usury and extortionby usury and extortiony yy yGathers it for him Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.who will pity the poor.p y pp y p



GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYProverbs 28:27Proverbs 28:27He who gives to the poor He who gives to the poor will not lack, will not lack, ,,But he who hides his eyes But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.will have many curses.yy



GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYProverbs 29:7Proverbs 29:7The righteous considers The righteous considers the cause of the poor,the cause of the poor,p ,p ,But the wicked does not understand But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.such knowledge.gg



GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITYProverbs 31:20Proverbs 31:20She extends her hand to the poor,She extends her hand to the poor,Yes, she reaches out her hands Yes, she reaches out her hands ,,to the needy.to the needy.



Wh i h Bibli l i i lWh i h Bibli l i i lWhat is the Biblical principle What is the Biblical principle of GENEROSITY ?of GENEROSITY ?of GENEROSITY ?of GENEROSITY ?



GENEROSITYGENEROSITYGENEROSITY GENEROSITY ----Honor God and be generous with what Honor God and be generous with what ggyou have. you have. Make it your aim to give rather than to Make it your aim to give rather than to y gy greceive. receive. Do good to others, especially to the Do good to others, especially to the g , p yg , p ypoor.poor.



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Th i i l f i t tTh i i l f i t t The principle of investmentThe principle of investment The principle of initiative & foresightThe principle of initiative & foresight The principle of diligenceThe principle of diligence The principle of conservation & stewardshipThe principle of conservation & stewardship



The principle of The principle of FINANCIALFINANCIALFINANCIAL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY &RESPONSIBILITY &RESPONSIBILITY & RESPONSIBILITY & FINANCIAL FREEDOMFINANCIAL FREEDOM



FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & FREEDOM& FREEDOM11 Make it your goal to become and stayMake it your goal to become and stay11----Make it your goal to become and stay Make it your goal to become and stay debtdebt--free. Avoid going into debt or free. Avoid going into debt or assuming the debts of othersassuming the debts of othersassuming the debts of others. assuming the debts of others. To do this, bring expenses into balance To do this, bring expenses into balance with income Spend less than you makewith income Spend less than you makewith income. Spend less than you make, with income. Spend less than you make, so that you can save some for future so that you can save some for future needsneeds


needs.needs.


FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOMProverbs 17:18Proverbs 17:18A man devoid of understandingA man devoid of understandingA man devoid of understanding A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge,shakes hands in a pledge,And becomes surety for his friend.And becomes surety for his friend.And becomes surety for his friend.And becomes surety for his friend.



FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOMProverbs 21:17Proverbs 21:17He who loves pleasureHe who loves pleasureHe who loves pleasure He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;will be a poor man;He who loves wine and oilHe who loves wine and oilHe who loves wine and oilHe who loves wine and oilwill not be rich.will not be rich.



FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOMProverbs 21:20Proverbs 21:20There is desirable treasureThere is desirable treasureThere is desirable treasureThere is desirable treasureAnd oil in the dwelling of the wise,And oil in the dwelling of the wise,But a foolish man squanders it.But a foolish man squanders it.But a foolish man squanders it.But a foolish man squanders it.



FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOMProverbs 22:26Proverbs 22:26--2727Do not be one of those who shakesDo not be one of those who shakesDo not be one of those who shakes Do not be one of those who shakes hands in a pledge,hands in a pledge,One of those who is surety for debts;One of those who is surety for debts;One of those who is surety for debts;One of those who is surety for debts;



FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOMProverbs 22:7Proverbs 22:7The rich rules over the poor,The rich rules over the poor,The rich rules over the poor,The rich rules over the poor,And the borrower is servant And the borrower is servant to the lender.to the lender.to the lender.to the lender.



FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOMProverbs 22:26Proverbs 22:26--2727If you have nothing with which to pay,If you have nothing with which to pay,If you have nothing with which to pay,If you have nothing with which to pay,Why should he take away your bed Why should he take away your bed from under you?from under you?from under you?from under you?



FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOM22----Meet your responsibility to care for Meet your responsibility to care for your parents & family. The wife has ayour parents & family. The wife has ayour parents & family. The wife has a your parents & family. The wife has a great part in determining the prosperity great part in determining the prosperity of a household.of a household.of a household.of a household.



FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOMProverbs 28:24Proverbs 28:24Whoever robs his father or his mother,Whoever robs his father or his mother,Whoever robs his father or his mother, Whoever robs his father or his mother, And says, ‘It is no transgression,’And says, ‘It is no transgression,’The same is companion to a destroyer.The same is companion to a destroyer.The same is companion to a destroyer.The same is companion to a destroyer.



FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOMProverbs 14:1Proverbs 14:1The wise woman builds her house,The wise woman builds her house,The wise woman builds her house,The wise woman builds her house,But the foolish pulls it down But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.with her hands.with her hands.with her hands.



FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOMProverbs 31:11Proverbs 31:11The heart of her husbandThe heart of her husbandThe heart of her husband The heart of her husband safely trusts in her,safely trusts in her,So he will have no lack of gain.So he will have no lack of gain.So he will have no lack of gain.So he will have no lack of gain.



FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOM33----Meet your responsibility to your Meet your responsibility to your workers and creditors. Pay honestworkers and creditors. Pay honestworkers and creditors. Pay honest workers and creditors. Pay honest wages and pay your debts.wages and pay your debts.



FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYFINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY & FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOM& FREEDOMProverbs 11:24Proverbs 11:24There is one who scatters,There is one who scatters,There is one who scatters, There is one who scatters, yet increases more;yet increases more;And there is one whoAnd there is one whoAnd there is one who And there is one who withholds more than is rightwithholds more than is right,,But it leads to poverty.But it leads to poverty.


But it leads to poverty.But it leads to poverty.



FINANCIAL FREEDOM &FINANCIAL FREEDOM &FINANCIAL FREEDOM &FINANCIAL FREEDOM &FINANCIAL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITYRESPONSIBILITY ??RESPONSIBILITY RESPONSIBILITY ??



The principle of The principle of INVESTMENT ORINVESTMENT ORINVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT OR SOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEED



INVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT OR SOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEED••Built into the way God created the Built into the way God created the yyworldworld••God gives God gives potentialpotential resources resources gg ppneeding developmentneeding development



INVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT OR SOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEED••Who can tell how many plants Who can tell how many plants y py p••are in a single seed?are in a single seed?••Principle of investment & Principle of investment & ppmultiplication multiplication



INVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT OR SOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDProverbs 11:18Proverbs 11:18The wicked man The wicked man does deceptive work,does deceptive work,p ,p ,But he who But he who sowssows righteousness righteousness will have a sure rewardwill have a sure reward



INVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT OR SOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDProverbs 12:11 Proverbs 12:11 He who tills his land will be satisfied He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread,with bread,,,But he who follows frivolity is devoid But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding. of understanding.


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INVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT OR SOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDProverbs 12:11 Proverbs 12:11 He who tills his land will be satisfied He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread,with bread,,,But he who follows frivolity is devoid But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding. of understanding.


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INVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT OR SOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDProverbs 28:19 Proverbs 28:19 He who tills his land will be satisfied He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread,with bread,,,But he who follows frivolity will have But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough! poverty enough!


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What is the Biblical What is the Biblical i i l fi i l fprinciple of principle of

INVESTMENT ORINVESTMENT ORINVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT OR SOWING THE SEED?SOWING THE SEED?



INVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT OR SOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEEDSOWING THE SEED----Through the wise investment Through the wise investment

f h t G d h l d if h t G d h l d ior use of what God has already given, or use of what God has already given, more is multiplied to you more is multiplied to you i ti i d li ti i d lin a continuing upward cycle.in a continuing upward cycle.



The principle of The principle of INITIATIVE & FORESIGHTINITIATIVE & FORESIGHTINITIATIVE & FORESIGHTINITIATIVE & FORESIGHT



INITIATIVE & FORESIGHTINITIATIVE & FORESIGHTProverbs 6:6Proverbs 6:6 88Proverbs 6:6Proverbs 6:6--88Go to the ant, you sluggard! Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wiseConsider her ways and be wiseConsider her ways, and be wise. Consider her ways, and be wise. Which having no captain, overseer or Which having no captain, overseer or ruler Provides her supplies in theruler Provides her supplies in theruler, Provides her supplies in the ruler, Provides her supplies in the summer, And gathers her food in the summer, And gathers her food in the harvestharvest


harvest.harvest.


INITIATIVE & FORESIGHTINITIATIVE & FORESIGHTProverbs 10:5Proverbs 10:5Proverbs 10:5Proverbs 10:5He who gathers in summer is a wise He who gathers in summer is a wise son; He who sleeps in harvest is ason; He who sleeps in harvest is ason; He who sleeps in harvest is a son; He who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.son who causes shame.



INITIATIVE & FORESIGHTINITIATIVE & FORESIGHTProverbs 13:22Proverbs 13:22Proverbs 13:22Proverbs 13:22A good man leaves an inheritance A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s childrento his children’s childrento his children s children, to his children s children, But the wealth of the sinner But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteousis stored up for the righteousis stored up for the righteous.is stored up for the righteous.



INITIATIVE & FORESIGHTINITIATIVE & FORESIGHTProverbs 20:4Proverbs 20:4Proverbs 20:4Proverbs 20:4The lazy man will not plowThe lazy man will not plowbecause of winter;because of winter;because of winter;because of winter;He will beg during harvestHe will beg during harvestand have nothingand have nothingand have nothing.and have nothing.



INITIATIVE & FORESIGHTINITIATIVE & FORESIGHTProverbs 22:3 27:12Proverbs 22:3 27:12Proverbs 22:3, 27:12Proverbs 22:3, 27:12A prudent man foresees evil A prudent man foresees evil and hides himselfand hides himselfand hides himself,and hides himself,But the simple pass on But the simple pass on and are punishedand are punishedand are punished.and are punished.



INITIATIVE & FORESIGHTINITIATIVE & FORESIGHTProverbs 24:27Proverbs 24:27Proverbs 24:27Proverbs 24:27Prepare your outside work,Prepare your outside work,Make it fit for yourself in the field;Make it fit for yourself in the field;Make it fit for yourself in the field; Make it fit for yourself in the field; And afterward build your house.And afterward build your house.



INITIATIVE & FORESIGHTINITIATIVE & FORESIGHTProverbs 30:25Proverbs 30:25Proverbs 30:25Proverbs 30:25The ants are a people not strong, The ants are a people not strong, Yet they prepare their foodYet they prepare their foodYet they prepare their food Yet they prepare their food in the summer.in the summer.



INITIATIVE & FORESIGHTINITIATIVE & FORESIGHTProverbs 31:21Proverbs 31:21Proverbs 31:21Proverbs 31:21She is not afraid of snow She is not afraid of snow for her householdfor her householdfor her household,for her household,For all her household For all her household is clothed with scarletis clothed with scarletis clothed with scarlet.is clothed with scarlet.




INITIATIVE &INITIATIVE &INITIATIVE & INITIATIVE & FORESIGHT?FORESIGHT?



INITIATIVE & FORESIGHTINITIATIVE & FORESIGHTWork proWork pro activelyactivelyWork proWork pro--actively.actively.Be a self starter.Be a self starter.Make yourself useful at all timesMake yourself useful at all timesMake yourself useful at all times.Make yourself useful at all times.Think & plan ahead.Think & plan ahead.Prepare for the futurePrepare for the futurePrepare for the future.Prepare for the future.



The principle of The principle of DILIGENCE &DILIGENCE &DILIGENCE & DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEPERSEVERANCEPERSEVERANCEPERSEVERANCE



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 6:9Proverbs 6:9--1111How long will you sleep O sluggard?How long will you sleep O sluggard?How long will you sleep, O sluggard? How long will you sleep, O sluggard? When will you rise from your sleep?When will you rise from your sleep?A little sleep a little slumber A littleA little sleep a little slumber A littleA little sleep, a little slumber, A little A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleepfolding of the hands to sleep----So shall your poverty come on youSo shall your poverty come on youSo shall your poverty come on you So shall your poverty come on you like a prowler, like a prowler, And your need like an armed manAnd your need like an armed man


And your need like an armed man.And your need like an armed man.


DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 10:4Proverbs 10:4Proverbs 10:4Proverbs 10:4He who has a slack hand He who has a slack hand becomes poorbecomes poorbecomes poor, becomes poor, But the hand of the diligent But the hand of the diligent makes richmakes richmakes rich.makes rich.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 12:24Proverbs 12:24Proverbs 12:24Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent The hand of the diligent will rulewill rulewill rule,will rule,But the lazy man But the lazy man will be put to forced laborwill be put to forced laborwill be put to forced labor.will be put to forced labor.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 13:4Proverbs 13:4Proverbs 13:4Proverbs 13:4The soul of a lazy man desires, The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;and has nothing;and has nothing; and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent But the soul of the diligent shall be made richshall be made richshall be made rich.shall be made rich.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 14:4Proverbs 14:4Proverbs 14:4Proverbs 14:4Where no oxen are, Where no oxen are, the trough is clean;the trough is clean;the trough is clean; the trough is clean; But much increase comes But much increase comes by the strength of an oxby the strength of an oxby the strength of an ox.by the strength of an ox.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 14:23Proverbs 14:23Proverbs 14:23Proverbs 14:23In all labor In all labor there is profitthere is profitthere is profit, there is profit, But idle chatter But idle chatter leads only to povertyleads only to povertyleads only to poverty.leads only to poverty.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 15:19Proverbs 15:19Proverbs 15:19Proverbs 15:19The way of the lazy man The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thornsis like a hedge of thornsis like a hedge of thorns, is like a hedge of thorns, But the way of the upright But the way of the upright is a highwayis a highwayis a highway.is a highway.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 17:2Proverbs 17:2Proverbs 17:2Proverbs 17:2A wise servant will rule A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shameover a son who causes shameover a son who causes shame,over a son who causes shame,And will share an inheritance And will share an inheritance among the brothersamong the brothersamong the brothers.among the brothers.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 18:9Proverbs 18:9Proverbs 18:9Proverbs 18:9He who is slothful in his workHe who is slothful in his workIs a brother to himIs a brother to himIs a brother to him Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.who is a great destroyer.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 19:15Proverbs 19:15Proverbs 19:15Proverbs 19:15Laziness casts one Laziness casts one into a deep sleepinto a deep sleepinto a deep sleep,into a deep sleep,And an idle person And an idle person will suffer hungerwill suffer hungerwill suffer hunger.will suffer hunger.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 20:4Proverbs 20:4Proverbs 20:4Proverbs 20:4The lazy man will not plow The lazy man will not plow because of winter;because of winter;because of winter;because of winter;He will beg during harvest He will beg during harvest and have nothingand have nothingand have nothing.and have nothing.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 20:13Proverbs 20:13Proverbs 20:13Proverbs 20:13Do not love sleep, Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty;lest you come to poverty;lest you come to poverty;lest you come to poverty;Open your eyes, Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with breadand you will be satisfied with breadand you will be satisfied with bread.and you will be satisfied with bread.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 21:5Proverbs 21:5Proverbs 21:5Proverbs 21:5The plans of the diligent The plans of the diligent lead surely to plentylead surely to plentylead surely to plenty,lead surely to plenty,But those of everyone who is hasty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to povertysurely to povertysurely to poverty.surely to poverty.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 21:5Proverbs 21:5Proverbs 21:5Proverbs 21:5The plans of the diligent The plans of the diligent lead surely to plentylead surely to plentylead surely to plenty,lead surely to plenty,But those of everyone who is hasty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to povertysurely to povertysurely to poverty.surely to poverty.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 22:13Proverbs 22:13Proverbs 22:13Proverbs 22:13The lazy man says, The lazy man says, ‘There is a lion outside!‘There is a lion outside!There is a lion outside!There is a lion outside!I shall be slain in the streets!’ I shall be slain in the streets!’



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 22:29Proverbs 22:29Proverbs 22:29Proverbs 22:29Do you see a man Do you see a man who excels in his work?who excels in his work?who excels in his work? who excels in his work? He will stand before kings;He will stand before kings;He will not standHe will not standHe will not stand He will not stand before unknown men.before unknown men.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 27:18Proverbs 27:18Proverbs 27:18Proverbs 27:18Whoever keeps the fig tree Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit;will eat its fruit;will eat its fruit; will eat its fruit; So he who waits on his master So he who waits on his master will be honoredwill be honoredwill be honored.will be honored.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 27:23Proverbs 27:23 2424Proverbs 27:23Proverbs 27:23--2424Be diligent to know Be diligent to know the state of your flocksthe state of your flocksthe state of your flocks,the state of your flocks,And attend to your herds;And attend to your herds;For riches are not foreverFor riches are not foreverFor riches are not forever,For riches are not forever,Nor does a crown endure Nor does a crown endure to all generationsto all generations


to all generations.to all generations.


DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 31:13Proverbs 31:13Proverbs 31:13Proverbs 31:13She seeks wool and flax,She seeks wool and flax,And willingly works with her handsAnd willingly works with her handsAnd willingly works with her hands.And willingly works with her hands.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 31:19Proverbs 31:19Proverbs 31:19Proverbs 31:19She stretches out her hands She stretches out her hands to the distaffto the distaffto the distaff,to the distaff,And her hand holds the spindle.And her hand holds the spindle.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 31:27Proverbs 31:27Proverbs 31:27Proverbs 31:27She watches over the ways She watches over the ways of her householdof her householdof her household,of her household,And does not eat And does not eat the bread of idlenessthe bread of idlenessthe bread of idleness. the bread of idleness.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 31:31Proverbs 31:31Proverbs 31:31Proverbs 31:31Give her of the fruit Give her of the fruit of her handsof her handsof her hands,of her hands,And let her own works And let her own works praise her in the gatespraise her in the gatespraise her in the gates.praise her in the gates.



DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 26:15Proverbs 26:15Proverbs 26:15Proverbs 26:15A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl,A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl,And will not so much as bring itAnd will not so much as bring itAnd will not so much as bring it And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. to his mouth again. Proverbs 19:24Proverbs 19:24Proverbs 19:24Proverbs 19:24it wearies him it wearies him to bring it back to his mouthto bring it back to his mouth


to bring it back to his mouth.to bring it back to his mouth.


DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEDILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEProverbs 12:27Proverbs 12:27Proverbs 12:27Proverbs 12:27The lazy man does not roast The lazy man does not roast what he took in huntingwhat he took in huntingwhat he took in hunting, what he took in hunting, But diligence But diligence is man’s precious possessionis man’s precious possessionis man s precious possession. is man s precious possession.



What is the Biblical principle of What is the Biblical principle of DILIGENCE &DILIGENCE &DILIGENCE & DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCE ?PERSEVERANCE ?PERSEVERANCE ?PERSEVERANCE ?



DILIGENCE & DILIGENCE & PERSEVERANCEPERSEVERANCEPERSEVERANCEPERSEVERANCE----Stop making excuses & get to work. Work Stop making excuses & get to work. Work hard, putting work needs ahead of hard, putting work needs ahead of personal comfort & desire.personal comfort & desire.Keep working until you fulfil the task.Keep working until you fulfil the task.



The principle ofThe principle ofSTEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIP STEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONor CONSERVATIONor CONSERVATIONor CONSERVATION



CONSERVATIONCONSERVATIONProverbs 21:20Proverbs 21:20Proverbs 21:20Proverbs 21:20There is desirable treasure,There is desirable treasure,And oil in the dwelling of the wiseAnd oil in the dwelling of the wiseAnd oil in the dwelling of the wise, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.But a foolish man squanders it.



STEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONSTEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONSTEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONSTEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONProverbs 24:30Proverbs 24:30--3131I went by the field of the lazy manI went by the field of the lazy manI went by the field of the lazy man,I went by the field of the lazy man,And by the vineyard of the man And by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding;devoid of understanding;devoid of understanding;devoid of understanding;And there it was, all overgrown with thorns;And there it was, all overgrown with thorns;Its surface was covered with nettles;Its surface was covered with nettles;Its surface was covered with nettles;Its surface was covered with nettles;Its stone wall was broken down. Its stone wall was broken down.



STEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONSTEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONProverbs 12:27Proverbs 12:27Proverbs 12:27Proverbs 12:27The lazy man does not roast The lazy man does not roast what he took in huntingwhat he took in huntingwhat he took in hunting, what he took in hunting, But diligence is man’s precious possession. But diligence is man’s precious possession.



STEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONSTEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONProverbs 12:11Proverbs 12:11Proverbs 12:11Proverbs 12:11He who tills his land He who tills his land shall be satisfied with breadshall be satisfied with breadshall be satisfied with bread. shall be satisfied with bread.



STEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONSTEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONProverbs 13:23Proverbs 13:23Proverbs 13:23 Proverbs 13:23 Much food is in the fallow ground Much food is in the fallow ground of the poorof the poorof the poor, of the poor, And for lack of justice And for lack of justice there is waste ”there is waste ”there is waste. there is waste.



STEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONSTEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONProverbs 27:18aProverbs 27:18aProverbs 27:18a Proverbs 27:18a Whoever keeps the fig tree Whoever keeps the fig tree will eat its fruitwill eat its fruitwill eat its fruit. will eat its fruit.



STEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONSTEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONSTEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONSTEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONProverbs 27:23, 25Proverbs 27:23, 25--2727Be diligent to know the state of your flocksBe diligent to know the state of your flocksBe diligent to know the state of your flocks,Be diligent to know the state of your flocks,And attend to your herds.…And attend to your herds.…The lambs will provide your clothingThe lambs will provide your clothingThe lambs will provide your clothing,The lambs will provide your clothing,And the goats the price of a field:And the goats the price of a field:You shall have enough goats’ milk for your foodYou shall have enough goats’ milk for your foodYou shall have enough goats milk for your food, You shall have enough goats milk for your food, For the food of your household. For the food of your household.



STEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONSTEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONProverbs 31:17Proverbs 31:17Proverbs 31:17Proverbs 31:17She girds herself with strength,She girds herself with strength,And strengthens her armsAnd strengthens her armsAnd strengthens her arms. And strengthens her arms.



STEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONSTEWARDSHIP or CONSERVATIONOther ways of conserving the resultsOther ways of conserving the resultsOther ways of conserving the results Other ways of conserving the results

of our effortsof our efforts------•• Maintaining sexual purityMaintaining sexual purity•• Maintaining sexual purity Maintaining sexual purity ••& fidelity in marriage & fidelity in marriage Proverbs 6:30Proverbs 6:30 3535Proverbs 6:30Proverbs 6:30--3535



CConserving the results of our efforts byonserving the results of our efforts byCConserving the results of our efforts byonserving the results of our efforts bymaintaining sexual purity & fidelity in marriagemaintaining sexual purity & fidelity in marriagePeople do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfyPeople do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfyPeople do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfyPeople do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfyhimself when he is starving,himself when he is starving,Yet when he is found, he most restore sevenfold.Yet when he is found, he most restore sevenfold.Yet when he is found, he most restore sevenfold. Yet when he is found, he most restore sevenfold. He may have to give up all the substance of his He may have to give up all the substance of his house.house.house.house.Proverbs 6:30Proverbs 6:30--31 31 moremore



CConserving the results of our efforts byonserving the results of our efforts byCConserving the results of our efforts by onserving the results of our efforts by maintaining sexual purity & fidelity in marriagemaintaining sexual purity & fidelity in marriageWhoever commits adultery with a womanWhoever commits adultery with a womanWhoever commits adultery with a woman Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding;lacks understanding;He who does so destroys his own soul.He who does so destroys his own soul.He who does so destroys his own soul.He who does so destroys his own soul.Wounds and dishonor will he get,Wounds and dishonor will he get,And his reproach will not be wiped away.And his reproach will not be wiped away.And his reproach will not be wiped away.And his reproach will not be wiped away.Proverbs 6:32Proverbs 6:32--33 33 moremore



CConserving the results of our efforts byonserving the results of our efforts byCConserving the results of our efforts by onserving the results of our efforts by maintaining sexual purity & fidelity in marriagemaintaining sexual purity & fidelity in marriageFor jealousy is a husband’s fury;For jealousy is a husband’s fury;For jealousy is a husband s fury;For jealousy is a husband s fury;Therefore he will not spare Therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.in the day of vengeance.in the day of vengeance. in the day of vengeance. He will accept no recompense,He will accept no recompense,Nor will he be appeasedNor will he be appeasedNor will he be appeased Nor will he be appeased though you give many gifts.though you give many gifts.Proverbs 6:34Proverbs 6:34--3535Lorella Rouster Every Child Ministries www.ecmafrica.org 199

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CConserving the results of our efforts byonserving the results of our efforts byCConserving the results of our efforts by onserving the results of our efforts by maintaining sexual purity & fidelity in marriagemaintaining sexual purity & fidelity in marriage

He did not know it would cost him his life He did not know it would cost him his life Proverbs 7:6Proverbs 7:6--2727Proverbs 7:6Proverbs 7:6 2727



CConserving the results of our efforts by beingonserving the results of our efforts by beingCConserving the results of our efforts by being onserving the results of our efforts by being humble & refusing to get caught up in seeking humble & refusing to get caught up in seeking human acclaimhuman acclaimhuman acclaimhuman acclaim

Better is the one who is slightedBetter is the one who is slightedBetter is the one who is slighted Better is the one who is slighted but has a servant,but has a servant,Than he who honors himselfThan he who honors himselfThan he who honors himself Than he who honors himself but lacks bread. Proverbs 12:9but lacks bread. Proverbs 12:9



CConserving the results of our efforts by beingonserving the results of our efforts by beingCConserving the results of our efforts by being onserving the results of our efforts by being humble & refusing to get caught up in seeking humble & refusing to get caught up in seeking human acclaimhuman acclaimhuman acclaimhuman acclaim

There is one who makes himself rich,There is one who makes himself rich,There is one who makes himself rich,There is one who makes himself rich,yet has nothing;yet has nothing;And one who makes himself poor,And one who makes himself poor,And one who makes himself poor, And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches. Proverbs 13:7yet has great riches. Proverbs 13:7



CConserving the results of our efforts by takingonserving the results of our efforts by takingCConserving the results of our efforts by taking onserving the results of our efforts by taking care to speak productivelycare to speak productively

A man’s stomach shall be satisfied A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth;from the fruit of his mouth;from the fruit of his mouth;from the fruit of his mouth;From the produce of his lips From the produce of his lips he shall be be filled. Proverbs 18:20he shall be be filled. Proverbs 18:20 moremorehe shall be be filled. Proverbs 18:20 he shall be be filled. Proverbs 18:20 moremore



CConserving the results of our efforts by takingonserving the results of our efforts by takingCConserving the results of our efforts by taking onserving the results of our efforts by taking care to speak productivelycare to speak productively

Death and life Death and life are in the power of the tongue,are in the power of the tongue,are in the power of the tongue,are in the power of the tongue,And those who love it will eat its fruit. And those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21Proverbs 18:21Proverbs 18:21 Proverbs 18:21



CConserving the results of our efforts by seekingonserving the results of our efforts by seekingCConserving the results of our efforts by seeking onserving the results of our efforts by seeking the company of those who have godly valuesthe company of those who have godly values

Whoever is a partner with a thief Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own life.hates his own life.hates his own life. hates his own life. Proverbs 29:24 Proverbs 29:24



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