BETTER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

1. WELCOME

2. Beautiful Earth

3. Wonderful Sun

4. Milky Way Galaxy

5. Andromeda Galaxy

6. Who is the Owner of this marvelous universe?

8. GIVING

9. It is important to give with the proper attitude. A.Give out of a heart of love. (1 Co13:3) B.Give cheerfully.(John3: 16)

10. Amount to give(Mark12:42-44)

11. Blessings of giving(Acts20:35) A.Giving draws our hearts toward Christ(Matt6:21) B.Giving develops godly character and helps us conform to Christ.(Phili2:5) C.Giving allows us to put treasures in heaven.(Matt6:20) D.Giving can produce a material increase to the giver.(Pro11:24,25),(2 corinth9:6-11)

12. To whom should we give? Give to God A.Give to the local church, Christian workers and Ministries. (I Corinthians9:14) B.Give to the poor.(Pro14:31)

13. Saving

14. Scripture encourages saving.(Pro21:20) A.Save only if also giving.(Luke12:16-21,34) B.Save regularly.(Pro21:5)

15. How much should we save?

16. What to save for. 1.Save for unexpected emergencies. 2.Save for major purchases. 3.Save for longer-term needs .

17. Investments. 1.Avoid risky investments.(Eccle5:13) 2.Diversify investments.(Eccle11:2) 3. Avoid Get-rich-quick schemes and Gambling (Pro28:22)

18. How to Know God

19. 1.God loves us and wants us to experience a meaningful life. (John3:16) 2.We are separated from God. (Romans6:23) 3.God’s only provision to bridge this gap is Jesus Christ (Romans5:8) 4.Each of us must receive Jesus Christ. (John1:12)

20. Honesty/Integrity

21. God wants us to be completely honest.(Pro12:22) Why God has established the standard of honesty. A.Truthfulness is one of God’s attributes.(IPeter1:15) B.We cannot be dishonest and love God.(Pro14:2) C.We cannot be dishonest and love our neighbour. (Romans13:9-10) D.Integirty pleases God. E.Integrity provides security. F.Integrity establishes credidbility so that evangelism can be effective.(Phili2:15) G.Integrity provides guidance and confirms God’s direction. (Pro4:24-26)

22. Honesty Required for Leaders A.A dishonest leader produces dishonest followers.(Pro29:12) B.Dishonesty should disqualify a person from leadership. (Exo18:21) C.Integrity prolongs leadership.(Pro28:16) Integrity must be present in all areas of life. A.It is important to be honest in small things.(Luke16;10) B.Avoid Bribes.(Pro17:23) C.Training Children(Pro22:6) 1.Teach verbally (Deut 6:6-7) 2.Teach by example(Luke6:40) 3.teach by involvement.Give them practical opportunities to apply God’s financial principles by allowing them to handle money

23. Blessings for the honest: A more intimate relationship with the Lord. (Pro3:32) Blessings on the family (Pro20:7) Full life(Pro12:19) Abundance(Pro15:6)

24. Curses reserved for the dishonest: Alienation from God.(Pro3:32) Trouble with family(Pro15:27) Shorter life(Pro21:6) Lack of abundance(Pro13:11)

25. Developing your integrity. A.Value the integrity of your heart.(Pro 4:23) B.Have a healthy fear of discipline.(Heb12:11) C.Decide beforehand never to compromise or be defiled (Psalm15:1-2) D.Draw a clear line on your limits of behaviour and step well back from it(Genesis4:7) E.Be on your guard at all times.(Luke16:10) F.Surround yourself with honest people.(Pro29:24) G.Be accountable to others.(James5:16) H.Pray and submit to the Holy Spirit. (Galatians5:16-17)

26. What to do when dishonest A.Restore fellowship with God.(1 John1:9) B.Return everything received dishonestly to its rightful owner.(Leviticus6:4)

27. Eternity 1.Life on earth is brief.(James4:14) 2.Number your days on earth.(Psalm90:10,12) 3.Life is short, eternity is long. and what we do during our short life lasts forever.(1 Corinthians 3:13-15)

28. Think about the consequences of breaking your integrity

29. THANKS

30. ASSISTED IN THE POWER POINT PRESENTATION By MS. JENEFA JOANNA, CLASS 10, FAITH ACADEMY, 2008-09