What Does the Bible Say About Money?

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WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT MONEY?
Money is a terrible
master but an
excellent servant.
STEWARD
WHOEVER LOVES MONEY NEVER HAS ENOUGH; WHOEVER LOVES WEALTH
IS NEVER SATISFIED WITH THEIR INCOME. HOW MEANINGLESS TO
THINK THAT WEALTH BRINGS TRUE HAPPINESS!
- KING SOLOMON
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HOW DO YOU SEE MONEY?
Before we start talking about what the Bible says about money, let’s find
out what you think about money. Complete the sentences below.
MONEY IS...
money
isn’t...
money
can...
money
can’t...
money
will...
money
won’t...
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STEWARD
A steward is a person who takes care of ________________________ person’s
things.
“The earth is the Lord’s, and ________________________________ in it, the
____________________, and ________________ who live in it.” - Psalm 24:10
What is the ______________ way to take care of God’s things that He gives us?
“Each of you should use whatever _______________ you have received to ____
_____________________________ as _________________________ stewards
of God’s grace in its various forms.” - 1 Peter 4:10
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WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT MONEY?
Money is a ________________.
Our money is not our _____________. We enter the world with
_________________________, and we leave with nothing.
• Proverbs 10:22
• Deuteronomy 8:17-18
• Job 1:21-22
Money is a ________________.
Our money gives us a chance to live ___________________________
and ______________________________ lives.
• 1 John 3:17
• 1 Timothy 6:18-19
• Luke 12:33
Money can be a ________________.
The craving for more and more money can and will lead to not just
financial _______________, but ultimate ___________________________.
• 1 Timothy 6:9-10
• Luke 18:18-30
• Proverbs 30:7-9
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Money can be a _____________________.
Money is always trying to become the most _________________________
thing in your life, and eventually the _____________________ of your life.
• Psalm 62:10
• Matthew 6:24
• Mark 4:19
Money is a ________________.
How we handle money reveals the condition of our _______________ and
shows God whether we can be ______________________ with “greater
things” or “true riches.”
• Proverbs 17:13
• Deuteronomy 8:2, 16
• Luke 16:10-13
Money is a ______________________.
Money is a reward you receive for the services you provide.
Money comes to us as a result of _______________________
and __________________ work. There’s no such thing as
“_____________ money.”
• Proverbs 12:11
• Proerbs 13:11
• 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
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“For everything __________________ from Him and exists by His power and is
intended for His _________________.” - Romans 11:36
_____________________________ we have comes from the Lord.
“Whatever is _________________ and perfect is a ________________ coming
down to us from God our _______________________.” - James 1:17
Though we may buy things at a store, or have them given to us as gifts, it is
because of God’s goodness that we have anything at all.
God gives us __________________________ to manage His gifts according to
His __________________ and for His ___________________.
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God has generously given each of us His gifts. Instead of comparing our gifts
with someone else’s gifts, we need to ask ourselves, What am I doing with what
God gave me?
Find time this week to count your blessings. Make a list of some of the gifts
you’ve been given, and then decide what it will look like to steward and
squander each one of those good gifts.
We created the table below to help you get started.
Time
Health
Mind
Money
House
Car
GIFT STEWARD SQUANDER
Talents
Toys
Clothes
Parent(s)
Sibling(s)
Pet(s)
Church
Decide on one area of your life, one gift that you would like to manage better.
What will that look like? _______________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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MONEY: GOOD OR BAD?
Money is neither good nor bad; it is simply a tool for exchange. However,
what you do with money and how you treat it, can be good or bad. Look at
the list below.
Draw a smiley face to show when money is used for good.
Draw a frown when money is used for bad.
When you can’t be happy without it.
When you spend it to brighten someone’s day.
When you save it for something you like.
When you worry about not having enough of it.
When you pick your friends based on how rich they or their parents are.
When you lose it.
When you worship God with it by giving it as your tithe and offering.
When you buy something that you wanted for a very long time.
When you think you’re better than others because of
how much money you have.
When it makes your life easier or more comfortable.
When you earn it by selling something you made.
When you sneak a few bucks out of your sibling’s piggy bank.
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