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THE RADICAL STEWARDSHIP OF MONEYRadicalis 2011 Session 6

Rick Warren

Jesus said, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not

consist in the abundance of his possessions." Luke 12:15 (NIV)

LESSONS FROM A SHREWD MONEY MANAGERLUKE 16:1-13

Jesus told his disciples: There once was a rich man whose manager was accused of wastinghis masters possessions. So the Owner called him in and asked, Whats this I hear aboutyou? I want you to give an account of what youve done with MY money, because your time asmy manager is ending The manager said to himself, What am I going to do now? Im losingmy job as a manager but I'm not strong enough to dig ditches and I'm too proud to beg. I knowwhat I'll do - so that Ill have friends to take care of me when I lose my job.

So he called in each one of his master's debtors. He asked the first, How much do you owemy master? 800 gallons of olive oil, he replied. The manager said, Take your bill, sit downquickly, and make it 400. Then the manager found another debtor and asked, How much doYOU owe? 1000 bushels of wheat, he replied. The manager said, OK, change your bill tosay you only own 800. Luke 16:1-7

When the Master heard what the dishonest manager had done, he still commended hisshrewdness. For the people of this world are more shrewd in handling their affairs than arethe people who belong to the Light. Luke 16:8

8 BIBLICAL ATTITUDES TOWARD MONEY

1. ___________________________________________________accused of wasting his masters possession. Luke 16:12

2. _____________________________________________Young man, it's wonderful to be young! Enjoy every minute of it. Do everything you want todo; take it all in. But remember that you will give an account to God for everything you do.

Eccl. 11:9 (NLT)

Yes, each of us will have to give a personal account to God. Rom.14:12(NLT)

I want you to give an account of what youve done with MY money, because your time as mymanager is ending Luke 16:2

3. To be wise with my money, I musto ______________________What I am going to do now? vs. 3


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The wise man looks ahead. The fool attempts to fool himself and won't face facts.Pr.14:8 (LB)

o ______________________I know what Ill do. vs. 4

Commit your work to the Lord, then your plans will succeed. Pr. 16:3 (NLT)We should make plans--counting on God to direct us. Pr. 16:9 (LB)

o ______________________ vs. 5-6

Whoever watches the wind will never plant, and whoever looks at the clouds will neverharvest. Eccl. 11:4 (GW)

4. __________________________________________________________I tell you, use your worldly wealth! Luke 16:9a

5. __________________________________________Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever isdishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. Luke 16:10

To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have anabundance. Mt. 25:29 (NLT)

6. __________________________________________

So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you withtrue riches? Luke 16:11

And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else's property, who will give youproperty of your own Luke 16:12

7. _________________________________________No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or hewill be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Luke 16:13

8. _______________________________________________I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, youwill be welcomed into eternal dwellings. Luke 16:9

Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy andwhere thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart willbe also. Matt. 6:20-21


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8 HABITS FOR FINANCIAL FREEDOM1. ______________________________________________

Everything comes from God; everything exists by his power; and everything is intended for hisglory. Rom. 11:36 (NLT)

Always remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability TO PRODUCEWEALTH. Deut. 8:18 (NIV)

Commit your work to the Lord, and then your plans will succeed. Pr. 16:3 (NLT)

2. ______________________________________________Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty

Pr. 21:5(NLT)

Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. Pr. 10:4 (NIV)

The Lord demands fairness in every business deal; he sets the standard. Pr. 16:11 (NLT)

Hard work brings prosperity; only fools waste time chasing fantasies. Pr. 12:11 (NLT)

Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; but wealth from hard work grows.Pr. 13:11 (NLT)

3. _________________________________________________________________"Riches can disappear fast...so watch your business interests closely. Know the state of yourflocks and herds." Pr. 27:23-24 (LB)

On the first day of every week put aside some of what you have earned during the week, anduse it for the offering. The amount depends on how much the Lord has helped you earn.

1 Cor. 16:2 (LB)

4. _________________________________________________________________"Honor the Lord by giving Him the first part of all your income, and He will fill your barns. . . tooverflow!" Pr. 3:9-10 (LB)

The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to put God first in your lives. Deut. 14:23 (LB)

Bring to My Storehouse a full tenth of what you earn... Test me in this, says the Lord. I willopen the windows of heaven for you and pour out all the blessings you need. Mal. 3:10 (NCV)


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5. ______________________________________________The wise man saves for the future, but the foolish man spends whatever he gets.

Pr. 21:20 (LB)

Money that comes easily disappears quickly, but money that is gathered little by little willgrow. Pr. 13:11 (NCV)

Develop your business first before building your house. Pr. 24:27 (NLT)

6. ______________________________________________Don't withhold repayment of your debts. Pr. 3:27 (LB)

Let no debt remain outstanding. Rom. 13:8 (NIV)

7. ______________________________________________"Plan carefully and you will have plenty; if you act too quickly, you will never have enough."

Pr. 21:5 (TEV)

The earnings of the godly enhance their lives, but evil people squander their money on sin.Pr. 10:16 (NLT)

"... stupid people spend their money as fast as they get it." Pr. 21:20b (TEV)

8. ______________________________________________It is better to be satisfied with what you have than to always be wanting something else.

Eccl. 6:9 (TEV)

Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and should givegenerously to those in need, always being ready to share with others whatever God has giventhem. 1 Tim. 6:18 (NLT)

WHAT MOST PEOPLE DO: THE ORDER GOD BLESSES:

1. Spend it 1. Dedicate it to God2. Worry about it 2. Tithe it

3. Repay it 3. Save & Invest it4. Save it 4. Repay it

5. Give it 5. Enjoy it

Dont worryYour heavenly Father already knows what you need, and He will give it to you IFyou give him first place in your life AND live as he wants you to.Mt.6:31-33 LB

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