The Father's Menu

The Father's Menu

Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Sunday, November 20, 2022

STINGINESS IS NOT GODLY

When Christians are stingy, they usually never realize it. You can give and still be stingy. There are some who give but with a grudging heart. Also, there are some people who offer things but in their mind they hope the other person says no. As children of God, we mustn’t be lovers of self and lovers of money, we must think about others just like Christ thought about us.  Those who have an exaggerated love of earthly things will be excluded from the kingdom of God (1 Cor. 6:10 & Eph 5:5) when we put all our trust in money more than anything else, this makes us easy targets for the devil to play mind games with in this area. It’s okay to be wealthy, however, we must remember that money is simply a tool we use in blessing others. God blesses us financially so that we can pass that blessing on to others; this is why believers are to be generous givers. God wants us to treat others the way we would like others to treat us. Using our financial wealth to bless others pleases God.

Confession:

God delights in my prosperity. He gives me power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant upon the earth. I am filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. His will is my prosperity. I honor the Lord with my substance and the first-fruits of my increase. My barns are filled with plenty, and my presses burst forth with new wine.

Further Reading:

Proverbs 22:9 “He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.”

Luke 16:13 “No servant 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.”

Read through the Bible in 1 year: Ezekiel 40:28-41:26 James 4:1-17 Psalm 118:19-29 Proverbs 28:3-5

Read through the Bible in 2 years: Eccl 9.13-10.20 & Ps 138