Lecture on Money Management and Tithing

Key Concepts

• Money Management: Money should come to you and stay with you if managed properly. God does not encourage waste.
• Tithing: Not about giving money to God, but about learning discipline and management.
• Ownership: Everything on Earth belongs to God.

Purpose of Tithing

• Management Training: Tithing and offerings are tools for teaching humans how to manage their resources.
• Discipline: Setting aside 10% of everything for God's purposes requires discipline.

Allocation

• God's Ownership: 100% of what we have belongs to God. He asks for 10% to teach us management.
• Management vs. Money: It's about your ability to consistently set aside 10%.

Characteristics of a Good Manager

1. Accountability: Being answerable for how you use your resources.
2. Discipline: Consistent practice of setting aside resources for a specific purpose.
3. Honesty: Being truthful about your contributions and resources.
4. Diligence: Constantly working to manage resources effectively.
5. Faithfulness: Being reliable in your resource management practices.
6. Trustworthiness: Earning trust through consistent and honest management.

Biblical Example: Feeding the 5,000

• Jesus' Actions: Practical demonstration of resource management:
  • Organization: People sat in groups of 50s and 100s.
  • Delegation: Distribution of resources through disciples.
  • Customer Service: Ensured all were fed and satisfied.
  • Waste Management: Collected all leftover crumbs to avoid waste.

Lessons in Management

• Avoiding Waste: Importance of not wasting even the smallest resources.
• Respect for Property: Treating resources, even those not owned, with care and respect.
• Faithfulness in Small Things: Managing small resources well leads to being entrusted with greater resources.

Practical Applications

• Church and Community: Encouragement to take care of shared resources as if they were your own.
• Personal Discipline: Applying principles of tithing and resource management in daily life.

Conclusion

• God's Observation: God watches how we manage resources and rewards faithfulness and good management.
• Potential for Growth: Effective management of current resources can lead to greater responsibilities and blessings.