We believe we can do more with our income if we keep it all to ourselves, yet we want more.

Give the first portion of your income to the Lord and you will receive an abundance of blessings.

Proverbs 3:9-10 (KJV) – honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

We try to everything on our own without help until we can’t.

In everything, ask God and He’ll guide you.

Proverbs 3: (KJV) in all thy ways acknowledge him and he will direct thy path.

You will have to give account of every word you say at judgement day.

From this point forward, watch what you say.

Matthew 12:36 (KJV) – but I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

If you and Jesus have a bond – a relationship, you can ask of Him, and if its His will, He’ll give it to you.

John 15:7 (KJV) – if ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

A gossiper will tell your secrets, but a faithful person will keep your secrets.

Stop telling everything to a gossiper.

Proverbs 11:13 (KJV) – a talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceaelth the matter.

We are to give thanks for everything.

YES, EVERYTHING!

It’s God’s will.

Happy Thanksgiving!

II Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV) – in every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

There’s always a time to give.

But if you hear the poor cry out and do nothing, your cries won’t be heard when you need it.

And believe me, one day you will be in need.

So give.

Proverbs 21:13 (KJV) – whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Loving with all your being is more than just with your heart.

You are to love God with all your being.

Mark 12:30 (KJV) – and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

Idols have hands but can’t feel, eyes but can’t see, ears but can’t hear and mouths but can’t talk.

You realize that’s worshiping something dead that can’t do nothing for you.

Psalm 135: 15-17 (KJV) – the idols on the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands. They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; they have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.

Its better to have a little through righteous living than to have much through dishonest living.

Proverbs 16:8 (KJV) – better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.