Day 1 – Being content

“I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little.” Philippians 4:12 NKJV

During the past few years, the spotlight shone brightly on prosperity doctrine. With this, a lot of questions were asked like, “Is it okay to be financially prosperous as a Christian?” and “Does it mean I have to be poor to follow Jesus?”

Financial prosperity whilst being a Christian is not like a spiritual lottery. It comes down to three things:

• Being content with what you have knowing God will provide all your needs.

• Understanding financial prosperity in the Kingdom.

• Being obedient, responsible, and accountable with what you have.

In his epistle to Philippians, the apostle Paul unashamedly wrote that there were times he had everything, but there were times he had nothing and understood what an empty stomach was like. But it is with a certain clarity that he was content with what he had, plenty or little. He trusted God explicitly for the provisions he needed. In jail, where he wrote this amazing letter to the church in Philippi, he had the provision of stationery. He commended the church for its financial contribution to his ministry and we know that it was only by the prompting of the Holy Spirit and an obedient congregation actioning his aid.

The Bible teaches us to act with wisdom in all circumstances, so why are we not acting responsibly with our coin purses? More and more people are overspending and fewer are discussing their budgets with God. Pastor Tommy Brown authored the book “The Seven Money Types” which we will in part explore in this devotional to help you understand the way you naturally think about money and how to use the coins in your purse. Financial well-being involves a lot more than getting out of debt and building wealth – it’s to discover how you were created by God influencing the way you think, feel, and handle money.

Prayer: Father, thank You for what I have. Thank You that I know You are the provider of ALL I need and teach me to come to You and ask for what I need. I know that through this devotional we will learn more about how we spend our coins and what Biblical money character we associate with in order to understand our thinking about finances. Amen.

Credit to www.tommybrown.org