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Lesson OneStarting Well9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoCounsel, Debt and Saving9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeGenerosity and Investing9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourWork and Honesty9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveCrisis and Eternity9 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixFinishing Well7 Activities
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion2 Activities1 Assessment
God’s Provision – Discussion
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What in the notes did you find revealing, interesting or challenging?
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I found it extremely interesting and revealing that valuing money directly competes against God. We should all learn to be good stewards of God’s money.
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I found revealing, interesting or challenging in the notes that God owns all so we must surrender all including our minds, our hearts, and our pocketbooks.
From the notes:
“Martin Luther recognized this struggle when he said, “There are three conversions: the conversion of the heart, of the mind and of the pocketbook.””
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God knows our needs, He knows everything. I don’t have to worry because He’s in control!
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A lot of people want to be recognized and own lots of material possessions, not thinking about God unless in an emergency!
As a Christian I learned that He is in control and owns everything even money, so I trust God with His money that I steward in my life.
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The most revealing part for me is where instead of asking ‘God how do you want me to spend my money’ – change it to ‘Your (Gods) money. This change in ownership completely changes how I plan to spend money going forwards. As for example, I probably not going to be buying another cute pen that I saw in the shop as I have 20 cute pens already at home, it encourages to be more responsible and keep asking myself what God wants me to do with His money. Also I like the fact that spending this way becomes a spiritual decision.
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Why would it be important to know that the Lord is in control of our circumstances?
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Knowing God is in control takes away my worry.
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So we can trust Him and give to the upbuilding of His kingdom here.
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Knowing this — really KNOWING this — you can never be truly disheartened or feel forgotten.
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This way reduces lots of worry.
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When I know that the Lord is in control of my circumstances. I don’t have to worry about the future.
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How have you experienced God’s control of circumstances in your life?
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God has supplied all of my provisions through His grace and mercy
There have been times that seemed hopeless in my life that I couldn’t meet my financial obligations; and then miraculously He intervened and met my responsibilities.
An example was when during the winter one year, I didn’t have money to buy heating oil.
I went out to my mailbox and there was $100.00 in cash.
I never fond out who put it there but I knew that it was the hand of God to put it into the mind of the person who gave it to me.