Financial Faith in Hard Times

Why would our Heavenly Father want our earthly money? Like many other aspects of our lives, God uses money as a spiritual tool to turn us back to him. Whether in times of wealth or poverty God uses money:

1. To G_____________________________ Us. 

“Each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper” (1 Cor. 16:2)

2. To R________________________________. 

“The rich man [will] fade away in the midst of his pursuits” (James 1:11b)

3. To D_________________________________.

“Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial” (James 1:12)

4. To T__________________________________. 

“The testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” (James 1:3)

5. Because  _____________________________. 

“Every perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17b)

6. Because ______________________________.

“We should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.” (James 1:18)