GOD IS THE OWNER ...
For all the animals of field and forest are mine. The cattle on a thousand hills ... for all the world is mine and everything in it. Psalms 50:10-12 (LIV)
For the earth and every good thing in it belongs to the Lord and is yours to enjoy . I Corinthians 10:26 (LIV)
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. I Timothy 6:7 (KJ)
MAN IS A STEWARD ...
Definition ... A “steward” is one who manages that which belongs to another.
Moreover, it is required in stewards (managers) that a man be found faithful (true). I Corinthians 4:2 (KJ)
OUR PURPOSE IS TO GLORIFY GOD ...
If any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified. I Peter 4:11 (KJ)
I want you to trust me in your time of trouble, so I can rescue you, and you can give me the glory. Psalms 50:15 (LIV)
EARN AN HONEST LIVING ...
If anyone is stealing he must stop and begin using those hands of his for honest work. Ephesians 4:28
Wealth from gambling quickly disappears: wealth from hard work grows. Proverbs 13:11 (LIV)
Hard work means prosperity; only a fool idles away his time. Proverbs 12:11 (LIV)
A little gained honestly, is better than great wealth gotten by dishonest means. Proverbs 16:8 (LIV)
We can justify our every deed but God looks at our motives. Proverbs 21:2 (LIV)
HONOR THE LORD ...
Honor the Lord by giving him the first part of all your income. Proverbs 3:9 (LIV)
Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase. Proverbs 3:9 (KJ)
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse ... and prove me now ... if I will not open you the windows of Heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Malachi 3:10 (KJ)
Despise God’s Word and find yourself in trouble. Obey it and succeed. Proverbs 13:13 (LIV)
SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT ...
Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s. Matthew 22:21 (KJ)
The Lord demands fairness in every business deal. He established this principle. Proverbs 16:11 (LIV)
SAVE PART OF YOUR INCOME ...
The wise man saves for the future, but the foolish man spends whatever he gets. Proverbs 21:20 (LIV)
TWO REASONS FOR SAVING ...
1. PROVIDE FOR FAMILY: But anyone who won’t care for his own relatives when they need help, especially those living in his own family, has no right to say he is a Christian. I Timothy 5:8 (LIV)
2. GIVE TO THOSE IN NEED: Let him that stole steal no more, but rather let him labor working with his hands , the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Ephesians 4:28 (KJ)