LIE: Godliness OR riches - pick one. TRUTH: God gives us RICHLY ALL THINGS TO ENJOY (1 Tim 6:17). Solomon got wisdom AND massive wealth (1 Kings 3:13)...
false choice
poverty gospel
religious guilt
LIE: Kingdom wealth means barely enough. TRUTH: The Lord has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant. Psalm 35:27. Prosperity is biblical.
confused
disappointed
resigned
LIE: Doctors = worldly. TRUTH: Luke was physician AND Gospel writer. Paul traveled with a doctor. Both/and! (Col 4:14)
confusion
fear
pressure
LIE: Doctors vs God. TRUTH: Jesus acknowledged physicians. Luke the doctor wrote Scripture. Wisdom honors God. (Luke 5:31)
religious_performance
comparison
fear_of_compromise
LIE: Wanting success = weak faith. TRUTH: God GIVES power to get wealth to establish covenant. Trust and provision coexist. Deut 8:18
guilt
confusion
shame
LIE: Nice things are vanity. TRUTH: The silver and gold are the LORD's (Haggai 2:8) - He owns it all and gives generously.
guilt
false_humility
shame
LIE: Enjoying wealth is worldly. TRUTH: God gives richly ALL THINGS to ENJOY. 1 Timothy 6:17
guilt
shame
confusion
LIE: Money is worldly at my age. TRUTH: Righteous FLOURISH in old age. Ps 92:14
guilt
confusion
pressure
LIE: Wanting money is worldly. TRUTH: God prays you PROSPER in ALL things—spiritual AND financial. (3 John 1:2)
spiritual guilt
materialism accusation
trust issues
LIE: Earthly blessing is worldly. TRUTH: Apostle prayed you PROSPER in all things and be in HEALTH now. (3 John 1:2)
false spirituality
guilt over wanting blessing
poverty mindset
LIE: Prosperity makes me look worldly. TRUTH: Wealth and riches are in the righteous man's house (Ps 112:3). Blessing proves covenant, not compromise.
fear
people_pleasing
rejection
LIE: I shouldn't enjoy food. TRUTH: God's gifts are GOOD—receive with thanksgiving and joy (1 Timothy 4:4).
guilt
legalism
deprivation
LIE: Doctors are worldly threats. TRUTH: Every good gift, including medical knowledge, comes from the Father. (James 1:17)
fear
suspicion
guilt
LIE: Meds are worldly. TRUTH: Every creature of God is good—receive medical provision with thanksgiving (1 Tim 4:4).
inferiority
spiritual pride
confusion
LIE: Medicine is worldly. TRUTH: God's gifts include medical science received with thanks. 1 Tim 4:4
shame
isolation
judgment
LIE: Christians will judge me for medication. TRUTH: Pleasing men isn't serving Christ. His blood defines you, not their opinions. (Gal 1:10)
fear_of_judgment
shame
people_pleasing
LIE: Therapy = weak faith. TRUTH: Scripture commands multitude of counselors. Wisdom uses tools God provides. Prov 11:14
confusion
shame
fear
LIE: Money is evil. TRUTH: The LOVE of money is the problem; Abraham was very rich and called God's friend (Gen 13:2, James 2:23).
guilt
shame
unworthiness
LIE: Real faith doesn't need therapy. TRUTH: God commands seeking wise counsel. Moses, David, Paul all had counselors. Proverbs 11:14
shame
isolation
inadequacy
LIE: Wealth corrupts. TRUTH: God gives richly ALL THINGS to enjoy as a good Father (1 Tim 6:17)
fear
guilt
confusion