most people are broke stressed and chasing money like it's the answer to everything when God already laid out the blueprint not just how to get money how to manage it how to multiply it how to honor him with it let me be real with you you can be a six-figure earner and still cursed if your money ain't in alignment with God's principles that's why today we're breaking down seven biblical money principles that are just as relevant today as they were when Jesus flipped over the tables in the temple this isn't prosperity gospel fluff these are raw tested truths straight out the Bible and if you apply them not only will you stop stressing over your finances you will start building wealth God's way now let's get into it number one God owns it all the earth is the Lord's and everything in it the world and all its people belong to him psalms 24 and1 first principle it ain't yours that bank account that paycheck that house that whip that business all of it is God's you're not an owner you're a manager and when you flip your mindset from owner to steward everything changes owners do what they want stewards ask God "What do you want me to do with what you gave me?" That simple shift will slap the entitlement out of you and replace it with gratitude and responsibility it'll also humble you because when you realize the same God who gave can also take away you stop being reckless this is the foundation for everything else number two tithing bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my temple if you do says the Lord of heaven's armies I will open the windows of heaven for you malachi 3:10 let's address the argument right now you may say that tithing is Old Testament all right cool but so is thou shalt not murder you want to toss that one out too tithing ain't just about keeping the lights on at church it's about honoring God first with your money you give him 10% and he blesses the 90% you rob him of that 10% and the 90% will feel like it's got holes in it you'll be working harder and seeing less ever been there listen God doesn't need your money but your obedience with money reveals your heart tithing is the thermostat for your spiritual maturity i'm not saying we should be legalistic about tithing but tithing with a pure heart reaps benefits 10fold number three avoid debt like a trap just as the rich rule the poor so the borrower is servant to the lender proverbs 22:7 let me talk to my credit card kings and queens for a second debt is slavery with a smile it looks like freedom because it lets you buy now but you definitely pay later with interest stress and guilt the Bible doesn't say debt is a sin but it always talks about it as a burden when you're in debt you don't make decisions your bills do god can't bless you with more if what you already have is held hostage does this mean never use credit no but don't use it like a fool use it like a tool if you can't buy it twice don't finance it once if you're constantly paying interest instead of earning it you're not building wealth you're renting it number four save and invest with wisdom the wise have wealth and luxury but fools spend whatever they get proverbs 21:20 look I get it we weren't taught how to save we were taught how to flex you get paid and before you even pray the money is gone but the Bible calls that foolish real wealth comes from self-control and not salary savings is preparation investing is multiplication even Joseph yeah that Joseph he was stacking grain in Egypt during the seven years of plenty because he knew the famine was coming that's in Genesis 41 that's your clue when you have more than you need that's not your harvest that's your storage season build your emergency fund stack your investments let your money work instead of watching it walk number five generosity unlocks blessing give and you will receive your gift will return to you in full pressed down shaken together to make room for more luke 6 and38 this is one of the wildest spiritual laws what you release returns the world says "Hold tight stack everything me first." God says "Give freely and I'll multiply it." Giving isn't loss it's planting you don't lose seed when you put it in the ground you grow something bigger but here's the key you can't give from a greedy heart you got to give with joy with love with a spirit of obedience you want doors to open you want promotions clients creative ideas favor start giving not just money time encouragement gain mentorship kindness generosity isn't about how much you give it's about how much of you you're willing to pour into others number six work hard but don't worship hustle work willingly at whatever you do as though you were working for the Lord rather than for the people colossians 3 and23 we live in the rise and grind era but grind without God is just dust the Bible tells us to work hard yes but it also tells us to rest to trust to slow down and listen don't confuse movement with momentum some of y'all are chasing money so hard you've lost your peace your family and your health and now you're wondering why the bag still won't stay secure work hard for sure but do it with excellence not exhaustion god honors intentional effort not chaotic hustle and when you understand you're working for him you stop slacking you don't cut corners you show up like it's your ministry even if it's just a 9 to5 number seven seek wisdom over wealth choose my instruction rather than silver and knowledge rather than pure gold proverbs 8:10 god never said money was evil he said "The love of money is the root of all evil," which is in 1 Timothy 6:10 why because when you love money more than wisdom you'll do anything for it you'll cheat lie compromise sell your soul for a come-up but wisdom keeps you grounded it shows you how to get money without losing yourself remember Solomon didn't ask for riches he asked for wisdom and God gave him both first Kings 3 11-13 that's the order seek wisdom and wealth will follow so before you chase the bag chase the book because God's word is a cheat code for real success all right let me bring this full circle money is a test it's not evil it's not holy it's just a tool but how you handle it reveals your heart will you be greedy or generous wasteful or wise a slave to debt or a steward of abundance god doesn't want you broke but he also doesn't want money to be your God apply these seven principles and not only will your bank account change your life will too so start today start small start faithful because when you follow the Bible's blueprint you don't just make money you make impact