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Today there is a misunderstanding in the Body of Christ concerning money and wealth. Many believe that it is not God's will for Christians to have wealth, rather than give opinions, let us see what God actaully says about wealth

Deuteronomy 8:16-19 then you say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.' 18"And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

Here we see that not only does God give the power to get wealth, but he has a specific purpose for that wealth, to establish his covenant.

What is the covenant that he swore and who was it with?

Genesis 12:3 I will bless those who bless you and I will curse him who curses you and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. Since we are the seed of Abraham, this is the call of Abraham, blessed to be a blessing, until all families of the earth are blessed.

Then in Genesis 17:7 God says And I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you in their generations, for an everlasting convenant, to be God to you and your descendants after you.

God is not a man that He should lie.? ?God is not the author of confusion.? ?If God said it He will bring it to pass, and if He spoke it He will surely do it.? ?God is not divided; He will not say? one thing? and do something contrary to what He says.? ?Let love and obedience rule your life. Jesus said "If you love me you, keep my commandments" (John 14:15).? ?Also, the highest form of love is obedience-doing what God said.? ?Let the Word of God be the final authority.?

Let's examine the following to find out God's view:

What is the purpose for wealth?

Many Christians misunderstand God?s intended purpose for? money and wealth.? Consequently, we have adopted the world?s view of? money. The world obtains as much of it as possible and consumes it? mainly on their desires and wishes. They? purchase? new homes, cars, lavish trips, clothes, etc..? God desires for His children to have these things.? However, His purpose for us having wealth extends far beyond our needs and desires.? We are blessed so that we may be a blessing? to all the families of the earth.?

God Says  in Matt 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you

So what is the kingdom of God? simply put, it is God's method of operation, or God's way of doing things and being right (math 6:33 amp)

Jesus describes in detail God's method of operation in mark 4:26-32

Mark 4:26-29And He said, "The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how. For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head. But when the grain ripens, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come."

So God's method is seedtime and harvest Gal 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Therefore the same is true of money, or for that matter anything in life, first sow the word of God, sow God's system and his method of operation and all other things will be added.

Most Christians have never been taught what God?s Word actually says about? money and wealth.? We have been taught that Christians are supposed to be poor.? Therefore,? we believe that it is more spiritual to say, ?I don?t need or desire much,? or ?My rewards will come when I get to heaven.?? We are usually trying to be humble when we say these things, but this is not humility; it is actually sin.

We have just disagreed with God?s Word. True humility is practiced when we agree with and do what God?s Word says.

Now once you gain a clear understanding of God?s purpose for wealth, you will begin to see how the body of Christ has fallen short in this area.

God?s will is for all families of the earth to be blessed by men with? whom He has established His covenant.

Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.?

God?s will is for those with substance to? distribute to those without.

1 Tim 6:17-19 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;?

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;?

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.?

God?s will is for us to teach the gospel throughout all the world, and use the increase He gives us to accomplish this task.

Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:?

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.?

God?s will is for all men to be saved by hearing the gospel preached (i.e. through television, radio, theatre production, music, outreach programs, etc.). Money and wealth are essential if we are to achieve this goal.

1 Timothy 2:3-4 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;?

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.?

God?s will is to have a body which? He can instruct to bless others.

2 Corinthians 6:16,And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.?

In order to prove that God is not speaking about just enough for you, review the things that He has called us to do then decide if wealth in the hands of Christians is not a requirement.?

How to determine if you have a spirit of poverty...

Let's start with this. You have the ability to change any situation or circumstance that you currently face. This is done by finding the Word of God on a specific topic and renewing your mind with the truth about the matter. So, if you find that you are suffering with the spirit of poverty, decide that you will change your situation and put on the spirit of prosperity.?

What is the spirit of poverty?

In order to determine if you have the spirit of poverty, there are two basic principles that you must know. These principles work for both? the positive and negative. They are: 1) We shall have whatsoever we say (Mark 11:23).?? 2) As a man thinks in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7). The Scripture says it like this:?

Mark 11:23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.?

The following list will help you determine if you have a spirit of poverty. If you answer "yes" to any of the items below, you are bound by? the spirit of poverty.?

You justify your lack and make excuses. ? You are critical of those who teach and preach prosperity. ?You don't think that a man or woman of God should live in abundance. ?You question, "Does it take all that to prosper?" ?You are afraid to give under the direction of the Holy Spirit. ?You govern your finances with a lack of trust and don't believe God is your source ?Your are suspicious that those around you may take your money.

How to determine if you have a spirit of prosperity...

What is the spirit of prosperity?

If you have the spirit of prosperity, there are a couple of basic principles that you must know. These principles work both for things that are positive and negative. They are: 1)"...we shall have whatsoever we saith" (Mark 11:23); and 2) "...as a man thinks in his heart, so is he"

(Proverbs 23:7). The scriptures says it like this:

Mark 11:23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

The following list will help you determine if you have a spirit of prosperity. If you answer yes to all of the items below, have the spirit of prosperity.

1.You don't settle for anything less that the best.

2.You support those who support prosperity.

3.Your rejoice with those who rejoice when they receive increase.

4.You understand the mandate of being a blessing until all families of the earth are blessed.

How can you have the wrong relationship with money...

God has never had a problem with His children having money and prospering. His Word says in Proverbs 28:20, "A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent."?

Christians have yet to realize that just as our hearts beat without us trying to make them beat, just as we breathe without having to tell our lungs to inhale and exhale, just as our bodies process food without us having to notify our digestive systems to process it,? so is the kingdom of God- God's system of operation. We only need to operate within the boundaries of His system and the supernatural process will take over.?

You will walk in blessings, favor, prosperity, health and wealth, and you will do this without having to pursue wealth.? First? you must seek? God's method of operation and His righteousness. When you find out how to live your life according to the Word of God? you will become a money magnet.?

Keeping the proper perspective and the right motives in all that you do is the key.

Let the Word of God lead and guide you.

Below you will find the Scriptures that tell us what God thinks about money being the "lord" of our lives. In Exodus 34:14 he says, "For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God..."?

Deuteronomy 8:10-17 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.

Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:

Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;

And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied;

Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;

Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;

Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.

Psalms 49:6-7 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

Proverbs 13:11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Mark 4:19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.?

1 Timothy 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Mark 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul??

Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.