ministry to 14-17s
financial
stewardship
graciously gives us the privilege to manage the
money we receive to use for his glory. Yes, you
worked hard to get that money, but remember that
God is the owner and we are responsible and
entrusted with being faithful with the money
God blesses us with.
NuGen leader Jonathan
Mensah shares his top tips
M
oney…money…money. Every day,
money. You probably thought about
money before even reading this. Every
day we have the opportunity to use money,
whether we spend it or save it, keep it or give
it, waste it or invest it. They say money is what
makes the world go round, which is true in terms
of money being important and essential in our
lives. However, many put their dependence,
hope and so much trust in money – instead of
God – that they become enslaved to money; it
is managing them instead of them managing
their money. Or, for some, money dictates their
happiness and value. This is not a Christ-like
manner of thinking and living, so to avoid this
we need to understand, value and live out the
lifestyle of financial stewardship.
In simple terms, financial stewardship is basically
this: man aging the money God gives you for his
glory or honouring the Lord with the money you
have. If this is the first time you’ve heard about this,
don’t worry as financial stewardship covers a lot of
topics, but I will give you 3 tips to learn, consider
and apply with stewarding the money you have for
the Lord’s glory.
Tip 1: You’re the manager
Psalm 24:1 tells us “The earth is the Lord’s,
and everything in it. The world and all its people
belong to him”. God owns everything in this
universe – the Sun, the earth, the animals, your
possessions, your body and life. Yes, he even
owns the money you receive into your bank
account. God’s the owner, we’re not, but he
Tip 2: Be wise, not impulsive
Just because it looks nice, it doesn’t mean
you need it. Identify the things are essential and
inessential. This is a rule I go by to help spend my
money wisely: if you can’t afford it, don’t buy it!
If you can afford it then ask yourself if you really
need it or can it wait for another time. It’s good to
know why you’re spending your money on certain
things rather than allowing impulse to direct you.
Don’t let money manage you, but you manage
your money wisely.
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Tip 3: Be a cheerful giver
Whether it’s tithes and offerings or blessing
others, let’s do it with a delight, not as a duty.
God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9)
and he deserves our first portion of our wealth
(Proverbs 3:9-10). He doesn’t need our money,
but he wants us to be more like him by learning
to give like him as he loved us so much and gave
his Son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins.
So honour God with your money today.
Be a great manager. Spend wisely. Give
cheerfully. Be more like Jesus and
remember – God owns everything!
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