Living Without Financial Fear
Jesus said you can’t serve two masters at the same time—God and money. If you don’t decide who you’re living for, money will take over by default. In this message, Pastor DaVon discusses how trusting God with your finances and putting His kingdom first brings real peace and provision.
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Who is calling the shots in your life?
4 out of 5 adults report feeling stressed about money and experience anxiety about their financial situations.
Financial worries are significantly associated with psychological distress.
Experts in behavioral finance estimate that the average person thinks about money 10 to 20 times per day.
5 out of 10 adults report that money negatively impacts their mental health.
A study reported that many Americans feel “financially frozen,” overwhelmed, or unsure about their financial decisions
Matthew 6:24
No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.
If you serve God, you don’t have to worry about your life.
If you serve money, you will worry about your life.
If you are worried about your life, you may be serving Mammon.
Matthew 6:25-34
Worry is a sin. Jesus directly commands you not to worry.
Hope is an expectation of a good outcome. Worry is an expectation of a bad outcome.
Worry is designed to zap you of joy which is your strength for the day
You can ruin your present by worrying about your future.
Worry divides your mind
Worry preoccupies your mind with the troubles of tomorrow and brings them into today.
We can either choose to worry or trust God
Matthew 6:33
Giving to the Kingdom of God first ensures that God’s kingdom is funded ahead of yours.
Putting God’s Kingdom first by giving shows that you trust Him to take care of you and your needs. You’re saying, “God, Your plans come before mine, and I know You’ve got me covered.”