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Lesson OneStarting Well9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoCounsel, Debt and Saving9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeGenerosity and Investing9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourWork and Honesty9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveCrisis and Eternity9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixFinishing Well7 Activities
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion2 Activities1 Assessment
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God’s Provision – Discussion
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What in the notes did you find revealing, interesting or challenging?
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The idea that our finances affect our relationship with God is a new one. I’d heard the stuff about being stewards because God owns everything, but it’s more challenging this time. That is, it feels like it actually means something important.
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It’s challenging to think that I need to be sure to let God be the one in control. I like being in control.
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I learned that God owns everything and we tend to put money first instead of God. That we can’t serve two masters , we must love one and despise the other. Money is the root of evil but God is the true root wealth. We must seek first the kingdom and all righteousness will be added upon us.
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Now I know God owns everything and I own nothing.
Now I know I’m spending God’s money, and that I don’t spend my own money, that God owns all my money.
God has wisdom in how he wants me to spend His money. I never was good in my money and I’m living in poverty currently. I believe once I correct my attitude towards spending God’s money, God will pull me out of my poverty.
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I didn’t realize the size of the universe, until given the breakdown provided in the notes! This lesson is about way more than finances; it is truly changing my perspective of how mighty God is. He created and owns literally everything yet still specifically knows me and loves me.
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Why would it be important to know that the Lord is in control of our circumstances?
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Because He is LORD over all. He created everything and all is His. He has all power, all wisdom and He is everywhere.
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I believe it is impriotant to know that to realise that he is omnipresent and that we do not need to worry and be our own saviours. By knowing that He is in control it encourages to trust Him in every circumstance including financial ones. Also knowing that He is in control lets us not to focus on food, clothes , or shelter but rather on seeking His kingdom with all our heart and strength.
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If we do not know this, we will worry and panic in the face of difficult circumstances – and those circumstances are sure to come because life is uncertain. Because of such worries, we may hoard money unnecessarily. We may also pursue money overly, because no amount of money is ever enough to feel secure when God is not our security.
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I think it is important in order to lower stress and build trust in our relationship with our Creator. We can build our trust in Him like a muscle and eventually build faith and humility. I used to work mountains of overtime until He straight up told me to focus on my family instead of money and as soon as I obeyed He began opening the floodgates of blessings in unexpected way.
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It is important to know the lord is in control over our circumstances because we can cast all our cares upon him as the bible says
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How have you experienced God’s control of circumstances in your life?
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By listening to His voice when He is serious about His wishes in a certain area of life. There are times He will reinforce the still small voice with a dream, a vision or another person talking to us. It is seriously the most wonderful of adventures.
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He delivered me from many things in life from mental breakdowns to lifestyle.
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I have experienced Gods control in my life by seeing him supply all my needs. He has given me a job that I enjoy and I have everything I need.
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I’ve personally had financial situations in that I didn’t know how something was going to get paid. I prayed and out of the blue checks came in the mail. It was so unimaginable; I called the institution where the check came from to make sure it was valid. In other times where money was tight or something didn’t go my way, God still showed me that His grace was sufficient.
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A biggie recently was, a close friend of mine and my self parted ways from each other. Bad thoughts, ugly words and a fouled life style separated us as we chose different directions. I believe that was Gods plan which was to separate us, show us that we were better business partners together and to let us feel what it is like to do without. Now God gas brought us back together and we are much better friends, business partners and he is 100 showing us the sky is the limit if we trust and believe in him.
