THINK MONEY

 

THINK MONEY

Ecclesiastes 10:19 (KJV):

“A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things”

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Proverbs 2:1-5 (KJV): This is the relationship with money, things, seeking income which defiles or enhances the “holy fear of the Lord” I submit that I learned this back in the successful 1980’s by “calling out for more of His wisdom” and was granted quiet sober grace to(at least  work at it, to TRY HARD)  to put HIM, his Word, life direction, and private, personal, ministry all community “relationships ” as a First Love, also Top Priority OVER making income. Not achieving it but waiting on the Lord to have HIM open it up via prayer and ongoing REVELATION.

1 “My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;”
2 “So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;”
3 “Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;”
4 “If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;”
5 “Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.“

First Part 1

Is it evil to have money? Or to have a deep need for money? Even spending or fun money? How about a lot of wealth or income money?

No. It’s the relationship with “my” and “your’ and “our’ money, income..which produces many after and side effects of the wrong heart position regarding income, things, and this life. For “the love of money” is about its relationship effects. For too much and not enough, it transforms “your”—meaning your mind, emotions, soul, temper, and fear.

When the money is “not” there or “is,” $$ seems to have a sent power to “test,” “accuse,” and “assist” the human race, whether through silent, present big pressure or releasing endorphins when you get to shop, dine, gamble, or feel content. It triggers fear or smug satisfaction and pride, also defilement and “no holy fear of the Lord.” (See Proverbs 2:1-5: “One must cry out for God’s wisdom more than for silver or gold.”)

It is a sliding scale of perspective which is “individual,” “very personal,” and according to our own inner values of it. It means your, mine, each our beliefs. It is the sign of your, my, also God’s right priorities. And it strongly affects nearly all human relationships (self-value, others, family, church, society, business, life).

Reason? “It” (money) seems to possess a controlling power—one that assists or harms the relationship. The presence or absence of income can (and does) trigger violence, abuse, pressure, fear, and death.

On the other hand, it can make one feel immune to real life and other gentle humans who are into the “acquiring, racing, hurried ambition” to get more, keep it, or bank it!

The Test:

How does a person act or react when they run out of the right amount of money? Spouse abuse, unaliving themselves, child abuse or crime, substance abuse, divorce, rage, silent treatment, family/life hell on earth, and much more.

Yet on the other hand, a Christian leader, minister, authority, parent, or step-parent can be triggered exactly like that, or… or they can turn out to be Christian leadership Isaiah 5:20 cultural “personal” woe.

Q: Why is that? See Psalm 115:4-8 for the “elite compassion fatigued human church” (+ the “from such turn away” type cliquey churches—1 Timothy 6:5, 2 Timothy 3:1-8).

Psalm 115:4-8 (KJV):

4 “Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.”
5 “They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:”
6 “They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:”
7 “They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.”
8 “They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.”

These verses highlight the futility of man made “idols” made of material wealth like silver and gold. The passage warns that those who trust in earthly wealth or idols become as dull and devoid of life, blind  and spiritually, even emotionally(in office senior ministry “prophetically”off, may go into false religion, human please or personal ambitious, gain an forsake their “First Love ” Christ ..and then the many people are not valued, respected and church loses it strength, genuine representation of the Gospel of Christ, and it is formula, system, clan, club and major cult. (this is what is going on now, and that is the “reason” for teaching like this) 

False cagey government which is materialistic, spiritual powerless chooses means and human politics, relationship covering rules to maintain control.  

2 Timothy 3:1-8 (KJV):

1 “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.”
2 “For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,”
3 “Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,”
4 “Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;”
5 “Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”
6 “For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,”
7 “Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
8 “Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.”

Summary:
This passage describes the sinful behaviors and attitudes of people in the last days. Though they may outwardly appear godly, they reject God’s true power. The passage also warns against those who resist truth and lead others astray. We are instructed to avoid them. We note undermining, withstanding, competing and the rivalrous, betraying behavior,  it’s self centric, destructive, appearing as monetized ambition and the resulting  fruit of it’s adversarial,  non contrite division,

1 Timothy 6:5 (KJV):

“Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.”

Summary:
This verse warns against people with corrupt minds who equate financial gain or worldly success with godliness. We are told to avoid such people.

And in Christian senior ministry, mostly within, turf protecting, Back Under the Levitical Law, many legalistic kinds…one finds accompanying “white witchcraft (use of control, false authority ,fear, types of subliminal and authoritarian control) also much “monitoring the persons” also evil eye, cult

Most often in marriage, family, particular fellowship when one finds “mammon centric” use of false governing authority, parental rage, jealousy/envy, “keeping up with the Joneses,” the elite caste systems, the need to be a presumptuous big shot, ministry turf guarding, territorialism, character issues such as “Demas”… all bias and slave ownership.) More later.

Close of my own words.

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Second Part Chat GPT AI Expounds

I then asked CHAT GPT AI to make my words  into TALKING POINTS:

Here’s an outline of talking points on examining money, supported by relevant KJV Bible passages for clarity and biblical grounding:

1. Is Money Itself Evil?

• No, money is not evil. The issue is the heart’s relationship with money.
• Scripture:
  • “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” (1 Timothy 6:10)

Key Point: It’s the love of money, not money itself, that causes evil. How we respond to having too little or too much reveals our priorities.

2. The Emotional Power of Money

• Money has a strange ability to test and trigger emotions like fear, anxiety, pride, or smugness.
• It can either build contentment or defile one’s mind, removing a holy fear of the Lord.
• Scripture:
  • “If thou seekest her [wisdom] as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.” (Proverbs 2:4-5)
  • Key Lesson: God’s wisdom should be sought after more than riches.

3. The Sliding Scale of Money’s Power

• How we view money is personal and shaped by inner beliefs and priorities. It affects all relationships—self-worth, family, community, and ministry.
• Scripture:
  • “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.” (Matthew 6:19)
  • “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Matthew 6:21)

4. Money’s Control Over Relationships

• The presence or absence of money can create stress, violence, pride, abuse, and relationship breakdowns.
• Scripture:
  • “Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.” (Proverbs 15:16)
  • “The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.” (Proverbs 10:22)

5. The Test of Shortage

• When money is lacking, how one reacts can expose their inner character.
• Negative Reactions: Violence, abuse, rage, addiction, divorce, and despair.
• Positive Reactions: Patience, trust in God, and turning to Him for provision.
• Scripture:
  • “In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.” (Ecclesiastes 7:14)
  • “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1)

6. Christian Leadership & the Money Test

• Leaders who fall into ambition or control because of money can turn into examples of Isaiah 5:20 woes.
• Scripture:
  • “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness.” (Isaiah 5:20)

Leaders are also warned about falling into envy, jealousy, greed, and power struggles due to money

7. Elite Caste Systems, Envy, & Power Struggles

• Church leadership and social cliques sometimes use money or status to divide people.
• Warnings in Scripture:
  • “Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands… They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.” (Psalm 115:4, 8)
  • “Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.” (1 Timothy 6:5)
  • “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come… For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous… having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” (2 Timothy 3:1-5)

8. Demas: A Character Case Study

• Demas is an example of someone who loved the world and forsook ministry for money and worldly things.
• Scripture:
  • “For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world.” (2 Timothy 4:10)

This passage warns of the dangers of choosing money, wealth, or comfort over God’s calling.

Final Thoughts

• Money is a tool, not the master. We must seek God’s wisdom, contentment, and righteous priorities over financial gain.
• “But godliness with contentment is great gain.” (1 Timothy 6:6)
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