Money, money, money!!! #10

Well we have looked at what the love of money can do to us. The love of Jesus must be first in our lives not money and things! So as we bring this to a close what are some things we should use the money God gives to us for?



1. The first thing on the list is the tithe. It is a must for us to give a portion back to God of what He has give to us. This is how the church functions and meets the needs of its people.



Malachi 3:8-10

“Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings. You are cursed with a curse, For you have robbed Me, Even this whole nation. Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.



2. Pay your bills and take care of your family.



God expects us to pay our debts. This is just plain honesty and integrity when we make agreements with folks we are to keep our word!



1 John 2:5

But whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him:



God has entrusted us with spouses and children. We are to meet their needs. Our money should go here but we do not want to get over our heads by meeting wants we can't afford or don't need!



1 Timothy 5:8

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.



3. The third thing we are to do is help others in need.



Acts 20:35

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”



It seems we do this at Christmas time but what about the rest of the year? It is to be a daily duty of the follower of Jesus. Have you ever stepped back and looked at the money you spent on needless things and then though about how many are in need? It can be an eye opener for sure!



I hope this look at money has been helpful, it sure has reminded me of some things I needed to see again! Let us be doing the will of God with our money, not the will of the world!



Tom