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Dangers to Avoid
1. Do not try to gain wealth unjustly. Such an action is condemned by the Lord.
James 5:4
Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields,
which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which
have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
2. The love of money and desire to become rich quickly is a wrong attitude.
"For the love of money is the root of all sorts of evil, and some, by longing for it,
have wandered away from the faith, and pierced themselves with many a pang" (1Ti.6:10 - NASB).
When we love wealth and accumulate it, we stray away from the perfect plan of God .Instead of using it in serving God and our fellow neighbors, we can easily ruin our spiritual lives and destroy our health and families. We should never let our possessions dominate our lives, but rather seek to find contentment in our families, friends, and in our faith in the Lord. Money should be our servant in every aspect. Let us reach out and bless other Christians with the blessing that the Lord has put under our care.
Jesus said: Luke 12:15
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
Psalm 62:10
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase,
set not your heart upon them.
Never set your heart on riches. God hates it. It will lead you to financial bondage.
3. We should think before we buy things.
Just because we can afford something does not mean we should buy it.
Always find the will of God before buying something. God knows what is good for us
and he will not deny any good thing
This is especially true not only about expensive things but also inexpensive things.
We must not allow our excitement or our desire to block our judgment.
4. Always think long-term.
It is necessary to plan ahead. Do not allow the present situations to control our lives.
5. It is necessary to be patient.
Many people try to become rich quickly. This can lead to illegal and hurtful schemes that
will bring much harm to a person and the Body of Christ.
6. Do nothing without hearing from God.
This will keep you safe and quiet from fear of evil.
Proverbs 1:33
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
The person who refuses instruction from God will have a financial problem
Proverbs 13:18
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth
reproof shall be honoured.
1. We all can use some good advice and wisdom, so before we make big decisions or
steps, seek counsel
2. Much sleep and laziness go together. The outcome is usually procrastination,
which leads to poverty
3. Let our hand be strong in the Lord, and fight poverty not only in our lives,
but also in the lives of others . Remember the blessing of the Lord maketh one rich –
Pro 10:22
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