All is well.
Before going any further with today's post -- pause and from a heart of gratitude, begin thanking our Heavenly Father for what He has given you. Speak to His spirit so that
He may speak to your heart.
Before going any further with today's post -- pause and from a heart of gratitude, begin thanking our Heavenly Father for what He has given you. Speak to His spirit so that
He may speak to your heart.
Amen.
Introduction: The Big Picture
I. Review Putting It Into Practice (p. 9):
1. Remember the only thing stopping God from working through you for His eternal purposes is Y.O.U.
2. The first step towards putting together a spending plan is knowing where our money is going. The Transaction Record allows you to "see" what's going on. Using the Transaction Record (p. 14), take the time to record your receipts -- do this faithfully and then we will check in as a group to see how we all did.
3. Reread Rick Warren's lesson statement. What do you think God's vision might be for your life?
Group Question:
II. Discussion Question - You can use the comment section of this blog if you want to share your answer.
1. What difference does it make when you consider that your money
is on loan from God?
2. Where will your money go, and how will it be used,
once you have passed into eternity?
Tell them to use their money to do good. . .
By doing this they will be storing up real treasure for themselves in heaven-it is the only safe
investment for eternity!
1 Timothy 6:18a, 19a (Living Bible).
Facilitator's Note: Sunday's Recap
WOW! I'm still in "awe-mode" from our first class meeting. Looking into each of your faces, looking whole heartily into your eyes at the beginning of class as we shared our financial "right nows", I stand in awe of God and what is going to take place in each of our lives individually as we surrender over to God, our thoughts and past patterns of money management. With both groups asking ourselves the question, "How content are you with your present financial situation?" moved us into coming clean (maybe for the first time) with ourselves. How good it felt to have Minister Ian pray for us and then pour out "This Said The Lord" which had been sitting in his spirit -- waiting to come forth--waiting for ears to hear--for vessels that would receive a personal message from the Lord Himself, to us, concerning us---WOW! See you all next Sunday in the Cafe-Corner where "BrotherDoug" will be the Class' facilitator.
God Bless-
18 Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and should give happily to those in need, always being ready to share with others whatever God has given them. 19 By doing this they will be storing up real treasure for themselves in heaven---it is the only safe investment for eternity! And they will be living a fruitful Christian life down here as well. (The Living Bible Paraphrased).
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree, I feel it in my heart that this is going to be a life-changing workshop - And I look forward to the blessings that will come from learning and whole-heartily applying God's financial principles. I want to be used by God completely - finances included!
ReplyDeleteJewel, what you are feeling in your heart is just a "snippet" of where the Lord is desiring to take you as you allow Him to direct you with His resources. **Remember, It All Belongs To God!**
ReplyDeleteFor me, when I accept the truth that my money is on "loan" from God, I come to the realization that my money isn't "my money" at all. That it (money) is really God's. And just like any object or thing I borrow from someone it is well understood that while the object is in my possession, I'm to take good care of it and return it just the way (if not better) it was "loaned" out to me. Otherwise, I have to answer to that person what I did with the "loaned" object. So it is with money--it's Gods on loan to me and I have to take good care of it or answer to my actions. Delores
ReplyDeletefor me. accountability was an issue. if i didn't really look at how i spent $$$ it was easier not to be accountable to myself. let alone God. so today was the first time i asked the Lord if it was okay to use the money He blessed me with on a certain thing. i find myself more thankful for the things in my life that God has provided and accepting the fact that everything i considered mine is on loan from God; just as i am accountable for how i raise my children i am accountable on how i use the all of the resources God has provided me. it changes my perspective on everything and i do mean everything.
ReplyDeleteprayerfully yours, sis jo
sis jo, you said something that a brought 80's-style flashback to me (you know the kind of flashbacks where you fall and flat-line). Yes, I fell out on your comment: "it was easier not to be accountable to myself, let alone God."
ReplyDeleteI celebrate today, February 28 with you for you have come into a "new place" for receiving blessings! Delores