If I follow God’s ways, I can always trust God to guide me and

provide for me.

Matthew 7:24-27

the wise man built his house on the rock…

the foolish man built his house on

the sand…

God’s Keys to

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God’s Keys to

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Jesus said: “Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” ~ Matthew 7:24

Jesus said: “Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” ~ Matthew 7:24

“The willingness to build my life on Biblical principles so that I can always trust God to guide me and provide for me”

“The willingness to build my life on Biblical principles so that I can always trust God to guide me and provide for me”

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"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD.

Isaiah 55:8

Deut. 8:17, 18 You may say to yourself, "My power and...strength... produced this wealth for me."  But remember the Lord, for He gives you the ability to produce wealth.

Psalm 24:1 The earth belongs to God! Everything in all the world is his!

Deut. 8:17, 18 You may say to yourself, "My power and...strength... produced this wealth for me."  But remember the Lord, for He gives you the ability to produce wealth.

Psalm 24:1 The earth belongs to God! Everything in all the world is his!

1. All I have is mine

All I have is God’s

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Ecc 5:11 The more you have, the more you spend, right up to the limits of your income.

Luke 16:10 Whoever can be trusted with little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

Ecc 5:11 The more you have, the more you spend, right up to the limits of your income.

Luke 16:10 Whoever can be trusted with little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

2. More Manage

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Ps 37:18-19 The Lord cares (for the godly) even when times are hard; even in famine,they will have enough.

Psa 33:18 The LORD watches over those who obey him, those who trust in his constant love…he keeps them alive in times of famine.

Ps 37:18-19 The Lord cares (for the godly) even when times are hard; even in famine,they will have enough.

Psa 33:18 The LORD watches over those who obey him, those who trust in his constant love…he keeps them alive in times of famine.

3. Fear of loss

or hard times

Faith in God

to provide

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Ex 20:17 Do not covet your neighbor's house…or anything else your neighbor owns.

Heb 13:5 Don't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never abandon you."

Ex 20:17 Do not covet your neighbor's house…or anything else your neighbor owns.

Heb 13:5 Don't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never abandon you."

4. Envy and the pursuit of

wealth

Contentment and

generosity

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2Co 9:10-11 For God is the One who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, He will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you. Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous… (NLT)

2Co 9:10-11 For God is the One who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, He will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you. Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous… (NLT)

4. Envy and the pursuit of

wealth

Contentment and

generosity

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If I follow God’s ways, I can always trust God to guide me and

provide for me.