Preacher: Pastor Joe Ricchuiti | Series: Money, the Bible…and Me

1.  Life is not about money, other things are more important: honesty, generosity; being ethical/truthful:

-we are not to profit from greed, dishonest dealing, or lying (Proverbs 15:6,27; 16:8; 20:14; 21:6)

-we are not to profit from ignoring our debts (Psalm 37:21)

-we are to deal ethically (Hosea 12:7; Amos 8:4,5)

-we are not to profit by withholding a person’s proper wages (James 5:4; Leviticus 25:35-37; Psalms 15:5)

-we are to be givers and not takers (Ephesians 4:28)

2.  We must take care of our things through regular maintenance, etc, they are an investment (Proverbs 27:23)

3.  Seven Biblical reasons we never have enough: stinginess (Proverbs 11:24; 28:22); ignoring advice/correction (Proverbs 13:18); lack of self-discipline and planning (Proverbs 21:5); unbridled consumption/living only for the moment (Proverbs 21:17); exploiting those in need (Proverbs 22:16); currying favor with the rich and powerful (Proverbs 22:16); and withholding from the Lord (Haggai 1:3-11).