Chapter 12 Stewardship

Chapter 12 StewardshipSpirit of Manager Mt. 6:19-24, 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Treasure/Wealth here is temporary, Treasure/Life is eternal in Kingdom. You can't bring anything from here to there, but you could transfer the monitory value of this world to the eternal value/life of Kingdom, and deposit to the Kingdom.)22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! (Priority of Perspective: See what is the most important thing in our life. Wealth or Life? Here or There?)24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. (Money/Wealth with greed and desire is a god who rules your thoughts and actions.)2Co. 9:6-7, 6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. (Giving is not an obligation but Grace.)Mt. 26:6-13, 6 While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, 7 a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.8 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. 9 “This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor.”10 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me.11 The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me.12 When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.13 Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.” (Nothing is too big or too small for Him and His Kingdom.)2Co. 8:7, But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. (Giving shows many things of Christian.) 1. Evil Wealth (Negative Aspects of)   1. When we were satisfied with wealth (Lk. 6:24)   2. Accumulate wealth on the earth (Mt. 6:19)   3. Keeping wealth and Hurting Self (Ecc. 5:13, Mt. 19:22)   4. When wealth caused dispute and separation (Lk. 12:13-21)   5. When you love wealth (1Tim. 6:10)   6. When wealth became a god (Lk. 16:13)   7. When wealth hindered the road to the Kingdom (Mt. 19:24) 2. Good Wealth (Positive Aspect of)   1. God's Basic Gift/Blessing (Gen. 1:28)   2. Wealth building honest labor is God's Blessing (Gen. 13:2, 26:12-14).   3. Secure the necessities (Mt. 6:11, Prov. 30:8).   4. Can help needed people. (Ac. 4:34-35, 9:36, 10:2).   5. Can save it in the Kingdom (Mt. 6:19-21). 3. Teachings on the Wealth   1. All wealth belong to God. We are the stewards. (Gen. 1:28, Lev. 25:23).   2. Making wealth is God's blessing (Gen. 28:22, Deut. 8:17-18).   3. Work hard earn hard. (Gen. 31:40, Prov. 11:16, 12:14, 24, Mt. 25:14-21).   4. Live humble and simple life. (Mt. 6:11, Prov. 30:8, 1Tim. 6:6, Jam. 5:5).   5. Thankfully acknowledge God's financial blessing and use it accordingly (Gen. 14:20, 28:22.   6. Give Him what belongs to Him. (Mk. 12:17).   7. Give yourself first (2Co. 8:5, Mt. 19:21).   8. Nothing too big, Nothing too small in His Kingdom (Mt. 2: 11, Lk. 7:37-38, Mt. 26:6-13, Jn. 6:9).   9. Prove yourself with your giving (2Co. 9:13-14).   10. Share the wealth with neighbors (Ac. 4:36, 2Co. 8:14-15). 4. Blessings of Giving   1. God will supply (2Co. 9:10).   2. You will be blessed. (Mal. 3:10, 2Co. 9:6).   3. God will give you spiritual satisfaction. (Rom. 14:17).