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If I were a Gazillionaire : Wealth Management 499. 600,000. 8,300,000. If I were a Gazillionaire : Wealth Management 499. [A] Perspectives [B] Management [C] Cultivation. [A] Perspectives. (1) God gives Blessings & Abundance. Primary blessings - inherently good.
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If I were a Gazillionaire: Wealth Management 499
600,000 8,300,000
If I were a Gazillionaire: Wealth Management 499 [A] Perspectives [B] Management [C] Cultivation
[A] Perspectives (1) God gives Blessings & Abundance • Primary blessings • - inherently good • Secondary blessings • - inherently neutral • - need to put it to good use • to convert to Primary.
Corollary A: Seek the Primary blessings (rather than secondary ones) 3:13-15; 28:6; 15:16
Corollary B – • Wealth is a Secondary Blessing • 8:18; 22:4; 10:22 • Wealth is not evil in itself • Not all wealth are blessings • from God. Some wealth can be • a Secondary Blessing • It has to be put into good use • 3:9; 22:9
Corollary C - 3 factors that • determine whether Wealth • will become Primary Blessing • Source: How you get it. • Use: How you use it. • Whether you convert it. • Relationship: • Are you dominated by it
[A] Perspectives (1) Blessings & Abundance (2) Wealth as a Secondary Blessings: • Limitations 23:4-5 • Advantages 10:15; 19:4 • Responsibility (see below)
Responsibility • 21:13; 19:17; 3:27-28 • as individuals • as a community • as a nation
[A] Perspectives (1) Blessings & Abundance (2) Secondary Blessings: • Limitations 23:4-5 • Advantages 10:15; 19:4 • Responsibility3:9; 19:17 • Temptations 28:11; 11:4
[A] Perspectives • Blessings & Abundance • Secondary Blessings (3) Management Principles: • abuse 22:22-23 • neglect • good use
[A] Perspectives [B] Wealth Management (1) Commitment • Yes! • Will to do it!
[A] Perspectives [B] Wealth Management (1) Commitment (2) Mentality (Confidence) • Greed 1:9; 15:27; 21:26; 28:25 • Contentment 19:23; [30:15-16] • Phil.4:11b-13 • Reliance 11:28; 28:25; 16:20 • Generosity 11:24-25; 21:26; 28:27
[A] Perspectives [B] Wealth Management (1) Commitment (2) Mentality (3) Stewardship (Control) • Be thrifty, frugal21:17 • Be diligent (work ethic) • 10:4-5; 13:4, 11; 21:5; 22:29 • Be willing to invest • 11:24-26; 19:17
[A] Perspectives [B] Wealth Management [C]Cultivation ofVirtue Character
[C] Cultivation of Virtue Character [B] Wealth Management [C] Cultivation of Virtue Character
[C] Cultivation of Virtue Character [B] Wealth Management [C] Cultivation of Virtue Character (1) Let’s Commit Ourselves! • (1) Commitment • Yes! • Will to do it! • Remind • ourselves • Renew our • commitment
[C] Cultivation of Virtue Character [B] Wealth Management (1) Commitment [C] Cultivation of Virtue Character (1) Let’s Commit! (2) Mentality (2) Let’s Re-align Our Mentality • Greed • Contentment • Reliance • Generosity • Think • Different • Think • Right
[C] Cultivation of Virtue Character [C] Cultivation of Virtue Character (1) Let’s Commit! (2) Let’s Re-align! [B] Wealth Management (1) Commitment (2) Mentality (3) Let’s Take Concrete Action (3) Stewardship • Take up a • specific item • Think through • the situations • Follow through • Be thrifty,frugal • Be diligent • Be willing to invest