Notes fm Stanley's Success God's Way" - 3

What Jesus Taught About Money, page 106

3. Jesus taught that those who give generously to the Lord will receive generously. 

"Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over into your lap. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you." Luke 6:38

DLS - I struggle here mentally, even emotionally. My thoughts and feelings (really? both? Double note-to-self to ponder that)....my thoughts and feelings get wrapped up around "tit-for-tat," I do this and God does that, prosperity theology....

"...For the measure that you use, it will be measured back to you." Luke 6:38

....Measure. Same measure. A givers gain thing?

Notes fm Stanley's Success God's Way" - 2

What Jesus Taught About Money, page 104

2. Jesus taught that we err greatly when we hoard our wealth and fail to give generously.

Luke 12: 16-21

Matthew 6:19-21

Malachi 3:8-12

DLS - well, that sits differently this fine morning that when I first read these pages a few months ago. Much more to consider!

Ponder this - Giving...is all about money, or time also?

Notes fm Stanley's "Success God's Way" - 1

What Jesus Taught About Money, page 103

1. Jesus taught that the pursuit of wealth must never be our #1 priority.

"For what profit is it to a man if he gains the world, and loses his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?" Matthew 16:26

Page 104 - Jesus was never really concerned with how much money a person might have or not. Rather, He was concerned with the attitude toward money.

DLS - this attitude goes for an abundance or lack of; money in general. The right attitude can only come from God, through Jesus Christ, with the urgings of the Holy Spirit.

Note: during the past 6 months, in addition to Stanley's book, I've read some books on "thinking," including "Physcho-Cybernenics," "As A Man Thinketh," Piper's "Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God," Maxwell's "How Successful People Think" and currently reading "The Science of Getting Rich."

Praying for a much deeper awareness of success, money and the glorification of God. What does He want me to believe, to know?

To that end.....

Success, wealth and seeking....

The more wealth one has, the more he should be spending time in prayer and the study of scripture, seeking to know God and His purpose - Charles Stanley

Profound.

Why haven't I grasped this before now? Have I heard it? Have I ignored it?

Or was I not asking the right questions?

Not digging deep enough?

Pondering Stanley's statement.