Bible Talk : Proverbs : Wisdom for Life : Wisdom & Money
Proverbs 3: 1- 18
Luke 12 : 13- 21
7 October 2018
David Simmons
1. Proverbs are wisdom
2. Proverbs are principles not promises
3. Proverbs assumes a worldview
3. Proverbs assumes a worldview
1. God owns everything
2. God gives us everything
3. Therefore, we are stewards
How to be a wise steward
Keeping and Giving
Wise stewards
know how much to keep
Be sure you know the condition of your flocks,
give careful attention to your herds;
for riches do not endure forever,
and a crown is not secure for all generations.
Proverbs 27:23-24
the lambs will provide you with clothing,
and the goats with the price of a field.
You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed your family
and to nourish your female servants.
Proverbs 27:26-27
The greedy bring ruin to their household’
Proverbs 15:27
‘The stingy are eager to get rich and are unaware that poverty awaits them…
The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the Lord will prosper’
Proverbs 28:22, 25
Wise stewards
know how much to keep
are careful of greed
give generously
‘Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed’
Proverbs 19:17
‘Honour the Lord with your wealth,
with the firstfruits of your crops;
then your barns will be filled to overflowing
and your vats will brim over with new wine’
Proverbs 3:9-10
Wise stewards
know how much to keep
are careful of greed
give generously
trust God will provide
Better a little with fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.’
Proverbs 15:16
‘Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice’
Proverbs 16:8
Better a little with fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.’
Proverbs 15:16
‘Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice’
Proverbs 16:8
How much better to get wisdom than gold,
to get insight rather than silver’
Proverbs 16:16
‘Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold. ’
Proverbs 3:13-14
‘He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?’
Romans 8:32
'God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work’
2 Corinthians 9:8
‘In your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.’
Psalms 16:11
‘For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.’
2 Corinthians 8:9
Treasure Principle
“You can’t take it with you but you can send it on ahead”
