BETTER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

WELCOME

Beautiful Earth

Wonderful Sun

Milky Way Galaxy

Andromeda Galaxy

Who is the Owner of this marvelous universe?

• The LORD JESUS CHRIST

• (John 1:1-3)

GIVING

It is important to give with the proper attitude. A.Give out of a heart of love. (1 Co13:3)

B.Give cheerfully.(John3: 16)

Amount to give(Mark12:42-44)

Blessings of giving(Acts20:35) A.Giving draws our hearts toward Christ(Matt6:21)

B.Giving develops godly character and helps us conform to Christ.(Phili2:5)

C.Giving allows us to put treasures in heaven.(Matt6:20) D.Giving can produce a material increase to the giver.

(Pro11:24,25),(2 corinth9:6-11)

To whom should we give?Give to God

A.Give to the local church, Christian workers and Ministries.

(I Corinthians9:14) B.Give to the poor.(Pro14:31)

Saving

Scripture encourages saving.(Pro21:20) A.Save only if also giving.(Luke12:16-21,34)

B.Save regularly.(Pro21:5)

How much should we save?

What to save for. 1.Save for unexpected emergencies.

2.Save for major purchases. 3.Save for longer-term needs.

Investments. 1.Avoid risky investments.(Eccle5:13)

2.Diversify investments.(Eccle11:2) 3. Avoid Get-rich-quick schemes and Gambling

(Pro28:22)

How to Know God

1.God loves us and wants us to experience a meaningful life.(John3:16)

2.We are separated from God.(Romans6:23)

3.God’s only provision to bridge this gap is Jesus Christ(Romans5:8)

4.Each of us must receive Jesus Christ.(John1:12)

Honesty/Integrity

God wants us to be completely honest.(Pro12:22)Why God has established the standard of honesty. A.Truthfulness is one of God’s attributes.(IPeter1:15) B.We cannot be dishonest and love God.(Pro14:2) C.We cannot be dishonest and love our neighbour. (Romans13:9-10) D.Integirty pleases God. E.Integrity provides security. F.Integrity establishes credidbility so that evangelism can be effective.(Phili2:15) G.Integrity provides guidance and confirms God’s direction. (Pro4:24-26)

Honesty Required for Leaders A.A dishonest leader produces dishonest followers.(Pro29:12) B.Dishonesty should disqualify a person from leadership. (Exo18:21) C.Integrity prolongs leadership.(Pro28:16)Integrity must be present in all areas of life. A.It is important to be honest in small things.(Luke16;10) B.Avoid Bribes.(Pro17:23) C.Training Children(Pro22:6) 1.Teach verbally (Deut 6:6-7) 2.Teach by example(Luke6:40) 3.teach by involvement.Give them practical opportunities to apply God’s financial principles by allowing them to handle money

Blessings for the honest: A more intimate relationship with the Lord.(Pro3:32)Blessings on the family (Pro20:7)Full life(Pro12:19)Abundance(Pro15:6)

Curses reserved for the dishonest:Alienation from God.(Pro3:32)Trouble with family(Pro15:27)Shorter life(Pro21:6)Lack of abundance(Pro13:11)

Developing your integrity. A.Value the integrity of your heart.(Pro 4:23) B.Have a healthy fear of discipline.(Heb12:11) C.Decide beforehand never to compromise or be defiled (Psalm15:1-2) D.Draw a clear line on your limits of behaviour and step well back from it(Genesis4:7) E.Be on your guard at all times.(Luke16:10) F.Surround yourself with honest people.(Pro29:24) G.Be accountable to others.(James5:16) H.Pray and submit to the Holy Spirit. (Galatians5:16-17)

What to do when dishonest A.Restore fellowship with God.(1 John1:9) B.Return everything received dishonestly to its rightful owner.(Leviticus6:4)

Eternity1.Life on earth is brief.(James4:14)2.Number your days on earth.(Psalm90:10,12)3.Life is short, eternity is long. and what we do during our short life lasts forever.(1 Corinthians 3:13-15)

Think about the consequences of

breaking your

integrity

THANKS

ASSISTED IN THE POWER POINT PRESENTATION

By

MS. JENEFA JOANNA, CLASS 10, FAITH ACADEMY, 2008-09