Hello Everyone,

We've seen the problem of financial bondage, now...

The Principles of Financial Freedom:

Priority.

5:14 Nehemiah is saying, "I was in charge and could have easily taken advantage and lined my own pockets. But I didn't because I fear God!" God in your heart should be greater than greed. God is #1 in my life, not making money.

1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Some things are more important than making money.

Your integrity for one thing!

I know believers whose conscience made them quit driving a beer truck or working a Sunday job, or whatever was getting in the way of them putting God first.

The fear of the Lord is not only the beginning of wisdom; it is the beginning of wealth.

Industry.

5:16 , I devoted myself to the work… Nehemiah could have just supervised, but he got his hands dirty and set the example.

I read this: "Many people are itching for things they aren't willing to scratch for!"

We need to work, or not eat! There are some who are legitimately disabled and need help, but they can't get much because our tax dollars are going to so many who just don't want to work!

Isn't it the ultimate goal to be able to quit your job and not have to work? They buy lottery tickets, and seek get rich quick schemes.

We think of work as a curse, but God told Adam to work before sin ever came into the world.

I may someday get to the place where I don't have to work for money, but I never want to get to the place where I no longer have to work for God! I want to finish well.

Proverbs 20:4 A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.

Proverbs 20:13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.

Proverbs 28:19 He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

You can't get something for nothing. We need to work!

2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.”

In America today- half the people don't think they need to work because the other half will feed them, and the other half thinks it does no good to work because they'll just have to give it to someone else. We're in trouble!

The government can’t give to anyone what it does not first take from somebody else.

"Where do you get your check?" "The government." No, they have no money. We the people, we are the government, and it's time we take our nation back!

Greater Things Are Still To Come!

Pastor Phil