The Book of James

•The Dangers of Money
Forgetting God – DT 8:11-18. Luke 18:24. 1 Tim 6:9-10
Acting Dishonestly and taking advantage of others – Prov 10:2, 22:16, 22-23. Amos 5:11, 8:4-7
Being Greedy – Luke 12:15-21.
Allowing money to take God’s place – Matthew 6:24

•Advice about Money
Tithe – Mal 3:8-10. 1 Cor 16:2
Give generously to help the poor – Prov 11:24-25, 19:17, 28:27.
Get out of Debt and stay out of debt – Psalms 37:21. Prov 3:28, 22:7. Rom 13:8
Everything comes from God. – 1 Chron 29:12-14.
Riches do not last. – James 1:10-11.
Money carries responsibility. 1 Tim 6:17-19
Be content. – Phil 4:11-13. 1 Tim 6:8. Heb 13:5

He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. - Jim Elliot

So how do we properly prepare for His return?
•Be patient and stand firm.
•Live in submission to God.
•Live with an understanding that everything is God’s and He has given us what we have to properly manage for Him and to serve Him and others.
•Live in awareness of and response to God’s grace.
•Live in sensitivity to the needs of others.
•Let your yes be your yes and no be your no.
•Live with a view toward eternity.