KEY SCRIPTURE: John 17:24 KJV “Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.’

This study is a continuation of the previous studies. We began to consider the impact of Christ in us. We said it affects every aspect of our lives namely our very selves, others, our finances, the devil, and finally our relationship with God.

How do we relate to money when Jesus lives through us? The focus of the life of everyone dominated by Christ is to seek first the kingdom of God and its righteousness and all other things shall be added unto you (Matt 6:33). This implies you seek riches for the purposes of glorifying God, through expanding the kingdom of God, and not the way the world craves lustfully for money (Doing even wrong and wicked acts to obtain money). The bible describes that, as the love for money that becomes the root of all evil. Having the right perspective about money the child of God must understand it is the father’s desire that His children prosper to glorify His name with their wealth.3Jn 1:2 KJV “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth”.

In the light of all that has been said above every child of God ought to be very diligent with the work of his hands. God blesses the work of our hands. If you have no work seek one. Look out for a need and begin to meet that need. Never be idle. If no one would employ you, employ yourself. Pro 13:4 KJV “The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.”  Many children of God are not diligent with the works of their hands and so are always in want. Remember God calls on you to constantly seek the expansion of His kingdom in the hearts of men and also to bless the less privileged. Eph 4:28 KJV” Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.” God always has the needy at heart.

Trust God with your money, by faithfully paying your tithe and giving your offerings. Prov 3:9 KJV” Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.” The Holy Spirit writing through Apostle Paul says 2Co 9:6 KJV” But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully”. The only condition is to do it cheerfully, and the Lord will make all grace abound towards you, that having all sufficiency in all things, you would always abound to every good work. 2 Corinth 9:8.

Many have argued back and forth about certain forms of giving like tithe, and first fruits. Please understand from the bible, as said in both the Old and New Testaments that every form of giving is sowing, and there is always a corresponding harvest to every sowing. If you sow in the right spirit you will reap the harvest. Those who faithfully do it have their witness. Gen 8:22 KJV” While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease”.

THOUGHT: BE DILIGENT WITH YOUR LABOUR, AND TRUST GOD  WITH YOUR MONEY, AND YOU WILL NOT BE IN LACK.

FURTHER STUDIES

Prov 10:4 KJV “He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich”.

Gal 6:9 KJV “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”