Results for "grateful yet wanting more"

Reproductive Health 30-39 (Thirties)

"I need to let go and stop wanting a baby so badly before God will give me one."

LIE: Stop wanting it so badly. TRUTH: God gives you the DESIRES of your heart—He put that longing there. (Ps 37:4)

Psalm 37:4 116 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 25-29 (Late Twenties)

"Money is the root of all evil, so wanting financial increase means I'm worldly and greedy."

LIE: Money is evil. TRUTH: The LOVE of money is the root of evil - money itself is neutral. God gives power to GET wealth. (1 Tim 6:10, Deut 8:18)

1 Timothy 6:10 116 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 80-89 (Eighties)

"Money corrupts people, so wanting financial increase means I'm becoming worldly and losing my faith."

LIE: Wanting money = worldly. TRUTH: God prays for His beloved to prosper in all things. 3 John 1:2

3 John 1:2 115 Read Truth →

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Bad Financial Decisions 30-39 (Thirties)

"God is withholding until I learn to be content with less."

LIE: God withholds to teach contentment. TRUTH: God's will is that you PROSPER - 3 John 1:2. Jesus gives ABUNDANT life - John 10:10, not barely enough...

3 John 1:2 111 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 40-49 (Forties)

"Jesus was poor, so being a good Christian means accepting poverty as God's will for me."

LIE: Jesus was poor, so I should be. TRUTH: He became poor so I could be RICH. (2 Cor 8:9)

2 Corinthians 8:9 108 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 30-39 (Thirties)

"Money is the root of all evil, so wanting financial increase means I'm greedy and carnal."

LIE: Money is evil. TRUTH: The LOVE of money is evil. Abraham was rich AND righteous. 1 Tim 6:10

1 Timothy 6:10 104 Read Truth →

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Kingdom Wealth vs Get Rich Quick 16-18 (Late Teen)

"Kingdom wealth means just enough to get by. Abundance is worldly and makes you materialistic."

LIE: Abundance is worldly. TRUTH: God wants you to prosper in ALL THINGS. Abraham was VERY rich. 3 John 1:2

3 John 1:2 103 Read Truth →

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Infertility & Miscarriage 25-29 (Late Twenties)

"If I just surrender and stop wanting it so much, then God will give me a baby."

LIE: Surrender desire first, then receive. TRUTH: God gives you desires of your heart—Hannah's desperate prayer was answered (Psalm 37:4)

Psalm 37:4 101 Read Truth →

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Kingdom Wealth vs Get Rich Quick 70-79 (Seventies)

"Kingdom wealth means just enough to get by. Overflow and abundance are worldly greed."

LIE: Overflow is greed. TRUTH: Jesus gives ABUNDANT life (John 10:10). First miracle was 180 gallons of FINEST wine—extravagant overflow.

John 10:10 95 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 60-69 (Sixties)

"Wanting financial security in retirement is greedy. I should just trust God and accept whatever comes."

LIE: Wanting security is greed. TRUTH: 3 John 1:2—prosper in ALL things. Abundance is covenant, not carnality.

3 John 1:2 94 Read Truth →

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Job Loss & Unemployment 60-69 (Sixties)

"God won't provide because I'm not faithful enough in this trial."

LIE: Not faithful enough. TRUTH: Christ died for you when you were still weak - provision isn't earned (Romans 5:6).

Romans 5:6 109 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 40-49 (Forties)

"Wanting financial freedom is greedy and unspiritual."

LIE: Wanting financial freedom is greedy. TRUTH: God promises you shall LEND, not borrow—financial freedom is covenant promise. (Deut 28:12)

Deuteronomy 28:12 198 Read Truth →

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Kingdom Wealth vs Get Rich Quick 13-15 (Early Teen)

"The love of money is the root of all evil, so wanting wealth is sinful."

LIE: Money is evil. TRUTH: LOVE of money is the problem, not money itself. Abraham was rich and God's friend. (1 Tim 6:10, Gen 13:2)

1 Timothy 6:10 175 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 70-79 (Seventies)

"Wanting financial security in my final years means I don't trust God."

LIE: Wanting provision = weak faith. TRUTH: God's WILL is your prosperity in all things. 3 John 1:2, Ps 23:1

3 John 1:2 174 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 90+ (Nineties Plus)

"I've lived simply all my life. Wanting abundance now would be hypocrisy."

LIE: Can't change now. TRUTH: I do a new thing, old things passed away - Isaiah 43:19

Isaiah 43:18-19 173 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 30-39 (Thirties)

"Wanting financial abundance means I don't trust God or value spiritual things."

LIE: Wanting money is worldly. TRUTH: God prays you PROSPER in ALL things—spiritual AND financial. (3 John 1:2)

3 John 1:2 162 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 80-89 (Eighties)

"Wanting nice things at my age is vain when I should be focused on eternity."

LIE: Wanting nice things is vain at my age. TRUTH: God gives us richly ALL THINGS TO ENJOY. 1 Tim 6:17

1 Timothy 6:17 153 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 19-24 (Young Adult)

"Wanting financial success means I'm materialistic and not spiritual enough."

LIE: Wanting money is unspiritual. TRUTH: God PRAYS you prosper in everything (3 John 1:2). Your Father is rich and you're His heir.

3 John 1:2 150 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 25-29 (Late Twenties)

"Wanting wealth means I don't trust God or have wrong priorities."

LIE: Wanting wealth is unspiritual. TRUTH: God's blessing MAKES you rich. Proverbs 10:22

Philippians 4:19 149 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 80-89 (Eighties)

"I should give away everything because wanting financial security is not trusting God."

LIE: Wanting security means weak faith. TRUTH: God promises full storehouses and lending to nations. Deut 28:12

Deuteronomy 28:12 146 Read Truth →

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