Mine or Yours?
“Five Ways to Steward Your Money”
1 Timothy 6

Bottom line: To hold ourselves accountable to God’s view of money in our lives.

Convictions
God owns it all, and I am the steward.
Financial contentment and confidence come from Biblical principles.
How we handle money shows how much we trust God.

God knows that money can easily become the driving force in the way we live.

1 Timothy 6

“… Teach and urge these things.” –1 Timothy 6:2

Money and Godliness
1. God’s instructions on money shape a godly life (1 Timothy 6:2-5)

We don’t live for God or give to God to get more!

2. Real wealth is godliness with contentment (1 Timothy 6:6-8)

Godliness is a proper response to God that produces righteous living.
Contentment is being a steward of all that God owns.
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3. We don’t do money the way the world does. (1 Timothy 6:9-10)

Five ways to steward money
Bring it – back to God, tithe or tenth (Proverbs 3:9-10; Malachi 3:10; Matthew 6:19-21)
Grow it – by saving or investing (Proverbs 21:20; Proverbs 6:6-8; Proverbs 13:11; Genesis 41:34-36)
Owe it – back to debt or taxes (1 Timothy 5:8; Proverbs 12:11; Proverbs 27:23)
Give it – to generously help others (Proverbs 11:25; Matthew 5:42; Hebrews 13:16; Luke 6:38)
Spend it – to enjoy what God has given (1 Timothy 6:17-19; Ecclesiastes 5:18-20; James 1:17)

4. Godliness always requires sacrifice (1 Timothy 6:11-16)

There are no neutral financial decisions. Every choice shapes our stewardship, and godly stewardship requires sacrifice.

5. God wants us to enjoy our money (1 Timothy 6:17-21)
	
“… Grace be with you.” –1 Timothy 6:21

Prayer of conviction
“God, I acknowledge that You own it all, and I commit to act as a steward and to seek Your wisdom with all Your resources.” 

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Some of the thoughts and ideas in this series are borrowed from Ron Blue, author of God Owns It All: Finding Contentment and Confidence in your Finances.