Common Misconceptions about Money

1. The more money I have,

the happier I’ll be.
2. The more money I have,
the less worries I’ll have.
3. I’ll have more fun if
I have more money.
4. Money will help me find love.
5. Money means security.
GOD owns it all.
• God owns everything and all
blessings come from Him.
• Money is not our possession; it is
God’s possession. He allots
different amounts to us, based on
His plan and purpose for our lives,
and we will be held accountable
for the way we manage it.
 Psalm 24:1
The earth is the LORD’s,
and all its fullness,
The world and those
who dwell therein.
Deuteronomy 10:14
Indeed heaven and the highest
heavens belong to
the LORD your God,
also the earth with all that is in it.
 Each of us will
ultimately stand
before the Lord
and be asked to
account for how
we managed our
money and
possessions.
This perspective
should motivate
us to handle
money strictly
according to the
principles of
Scripture.
 Every spending decision is a
spiritual decision with eternal
consequences. 
Love, Giving, &
Money
 God’s attitude in giving
is summed up in this
verse:
“For God so loved the
world, that He gave His
only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in
Him shall not perish,
but have eternal life”
(John 3:16)
Because God loved,
He gave.
Because “God is love”
He also is a giver.
He set the example of
giving motivated by
love.
“Your heart will always be
where your treasure is.”
-Matthew 6:21 (CEV)
 Your heart is the center,
or ultimate choice of your mind.
Giving is essential because
it allows God to capture your heart.
 Financial Faithfulness
Malachi 3:10 (NIV)
10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse,

that there may be food in my house.

Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty,
“and see if I will not throw open the
floodgates of heaven and pour out so
much blessing that there will not be room
enough to store it.
 Why should I tithe?
• God commands it.  
• Tithing proves God's Word is true.
• If you don't give your tithes and
offerings to God, you are a thief.
• Tithing demonstrates ownership,
stewardship and lordship.
• Tithing is essential to spiritual growth.
• Tithing proves you love the Lord.
• Tithing is an investment for eternity.
• The tithe should be the
beginning of giving, not its
limit.
• Tithing is just one aspect of
being faithful with what God
has entrusted to us. Since
everything is God’s, not just
the tithe, we should be
faithful in handling 100
percent of our money and
possessions.
You cannot "out-give" God.  

God is watching, and

whatever you give to Him,
He will give back to you. 
Giving unlocks heaven's
gates on your behalf.   
Cistern Channel