Happy Money

I thought I knew what would make me happy.

How much more money would it take to make you more happy? to give you peace?

More than you currently have.

Money can contribute to your happiness if you manage it well.

Here’s the lesson: Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. Then, when your possessions are gone, they will welcome you to an eternal home. Luke 16:9 NLT

If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. Luke 16:10 NLT

And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? Luke 16:11 NLT

And if you are not faithful with other people’s things, why should you be trusted with things of your own? Luke 16:12 NLT

No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money. Luke 16:13 NLT

Has your desire for some thing, ever caused you to do something?

Has your desire for some thing ever caused you to do something stupid?

Has your desire for some thing ever caused you to do something you regret?

Desire for = devotion to

Discontentment Awareness

Greed = the assumption that it's all for my consumption

Debt
"I want" is better than "I owe."
"I want" is between you and God.

Don't trade your peace for some thing that can't possibly bring you peace.

Discontent Greed Debt

Giving always results in joy.

Generosity Wisdom

Give > Joy Save > Peace Live > Freedom

Money contributes to your happiness, when and if you manage it well.