By Mike Smith A new lesson in my Money Myth$ series.

2. Get Started Right!
• Let’s begin to discover the ins and outs of
this subject, and consider Eph. 5:15-17.
• Using a careful and wise approach in
anything that we do is good. We must not
accept anything without testing it against
Scripture to make sure it is good. Rom.12:9
• Honestly, how does the thought of “always
look out for number one sound”?

3. always look out for Number One
• If Jesus had done this, then this world
would be in an extremely terrible crisis.
Luke 9:54-56; Philippians 2:2-8
• Jesus was mindful not just for Himself
but died to self so others could be saved
from many “lacks”.
Luke 9:23-26; 2 Corinthians 8:9, 12-15
• God teaches us to do the opposite of this
myth. It’s not just keep for yourself. It’s
the more you give the more you’ll be
blessed! 2 Cor. 9:5-11; Acts 20:35
Proverbs 11:18

4. always look out for Evil Deceptions
• Beware of deceptive wages (riches)!
• “The wicked earns deceptive wages,
but one who sows righteousness gets
a sure reward.” Prov. 11:18 ESV
• What are you working for
righteousness or deceptive wages? -
-What’s your true goal? Mt. 6:19-21,24
• “We must use money as a tool, not let
money use us as a fool” Prov. 23:4-5
Proverbs 11:18

5. always look out for your Heavenly Home
• Realize, this world is not our home!
• We must know that we are not to live
for this life but for our home in heaven!
2 Corinthians 5:1, 9
– A fool’s ambition… Luke 12:13-21
• We must sow righteousness and
become rich toward God!
– Use money so as to please God being a
good steward of it. Luke 16:9-12; 12:33
– Selfish ambition breeds only evil things!
James 3:16
Proverbs 11:18

6. always look out for Number One
• Always look out for God first!
• When we first give our self to God He
is pleased! 2 Cor. 8:5; Eph. 6:6
• We must glorify God in our body and
spirit! Romans 12:1; 1 Cor. 6:19-20
• Not self-first but God first! Mark 12:30
– In doing so look out for God’s kingdom
and righteousness. Matthew 6:33
– We’re also to put others interests above
ours… Philippians 2:2-4
Proverbs 11:18

7. always look out for truly Great Gain
• Contentment is the key to proper
ambition. Proverbs 30:8-9
– Daily bread not yearly bread in one day.
Matthew 6:11
• We must mortify the love of money and
excel in the love of God! 1 Tim. 6:6-10
– The love of money will drive one to
dishonest practices and condemn us.
Jeremiah 17:10-11; Prov. 11:1; 16:5;
20:10; Luke 16:15
Proverbs 11:18

8. always look to have a pure heart
Like Jesus Christ
• It is what the Father in heaven wants…
Romans 8:29; Matthew 7:21
• Choose the best life which is life in Christ!
2 Cor. 5:17; 2 Tim. 2:10
• Be saved today! Here’s how…
Hear & Believe the Gospel Rom. 10:17;
Repent of sin Acts 2:38; Confess Christ
Acts 8:37; Baptism into Christ Rom. 6:3-6