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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
Participants 291
God’s Word – Discussion
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What in the notes did you find revealing, interesting or challenging?
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I found revealing, interesting or challenging in the notes that God owns all so we must surrender all including our minds, our hearts, and our pocketbooks.
From the notes:
“Martin Luther recognized this struggle when he said, “There are three conversions: the conversion of the heart, of the mind and of the pocketbook.””
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God knows our needs, He knows everything. I don’t have to worry because He’s in control!
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A lot of people want to be recognized and own lots of material possessions, not thinking about God unless in an emergency!
As a Christian I learned that He is in control and owns everything even money, so I trust God with His money that I steward in my life.
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The most revealing part for me is where instead of asking ‘God how do you want me to spend my money’ – change it to ‘Your (Gods) money. This change in ownership completely changes how I plan to spend money going forwards. As for example, I probably not going to be buying another cute pen that I saw in the shop as I have 20 cute pens already at home, it encourages to be more responsible and keep asking myself what God wants me to do with His money. Also I like the fact that spending this way becomes a spiritual decision.
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I thought the example of how the mercenaries in the Crusades would hold up their swords out of the water to symbolize that they would not give God control of how they use their swords was an interesting parallel to how people sometimes do not let God have ownership of their finances.
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How have you seen money being a competitor with Jesus in people’s lives today?
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I have learned from experience that money is necessary and so is my relationship with Jesus.
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The ideology that success and money are the primary evidence of God’s blessings.
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The act of hoarding money for one’s own self gratification.
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Many people do not believe in God and have made money and possessions their god.
They have no mind for Jesus and usually take His name in vain.
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Even Christian’s have trouble handling money. Money is a big temptation in our lives and it can lead us to buying and spending that God does not want us to spend on.
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Based on your current circumstances, what do you think the Lord wants you to do with His money?
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I would think to give to the Chruch, the poor, maybe support a missionary and of course take the wife to dinner.
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Use it as He leads.
By prayer and supplication with thanksgiving seek the Lord’s guidance in the matter of His blessings to me.