Results for "contentment confusion"

Investment Losses 90+ (Nineties Plus)

"The crypto crash proved I was chasing get-rich-quick schemes instead of trusting God."

LIE: Crypto loss is judgment on greed. TRUTH: God desires my prosperity. 3 John 1:2—He prays I prosper in ALL things.

3 John 1:2 101 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 30-39 (Thirties)

"Wanting more money means I'm not content, and discontentment is sin against God's provision."

LIE: Wanting more is discontentment. TRUTH: God supplies ALL needs according to HIS riches—He delights in increase. Phil 4:19

Philippians 4:19 101 Read Truth →

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Bad Financial Decisions 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"I'm greedy for wanting nice things; godly girls should be content with less."

LIE: Wanting nice things is greedy. TRUTH: God gives RICHLY all things to ENJOY (1 Tim 6:17). Jesus made 180 gallons of finest wine!

1 Timothy 6:17 101 Read Truth →

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Too Old 70-79 (Seventies)

"I should just be grateful for what I have and not ask for more at my age."

LIE: Don't ask for more at this age. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all we ask—age irrelevant (Eph 3:20). Solomon got MORE than he ask...

Ephesians 3:20 101 Read Truth →

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Too Old 60-69 (Sixties)

"I need to downsize my expectations and just be grateful for what I have."

LIE: Lower expectations. TRUTH: He does exceedingly abundantly above—Eph 3:20. God doesn't downsize.

Ephesians 3:20 100 Read Truth →

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Provision Doubt 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"My family doesn't have much, so I should lower my expectations and not want too much."

LIE: I should expect lack and want less. TRUTH: God does exceedingly abundantly above all you ask or think. (Ephesians 3:20)

Ephesians 3:20 99 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 40-49 (Forties)

"Wanting more money is greedy; I should just be content with barely getting by."

LIE: Wanting more is greedy. TRUTH: God supplies ALL needs from HIS riches, not your lack. (Phil 4:19)

Philippians 4:19 99 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 70-79 (Seventies)

"Wanting financial comfort at my age is greedy; I should be content with less."

LIE: Wanting comfort is greed. TRUTH: God prays you prosper in ALL things (3 John 1:2). Solomon got wealth he didn't even ask for (1 Kings 3).

3 John 1:2 99 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 40-49 (Forties)

"I should just be grateful for what I have and stop wanting more."

LIE: Just be grateful, stop wanting more. TRUTH: God says OPEN YOUR MOUTH WIDE and I will FILL it—desire MORE! (Ps 81:10)

Psalm 81:10 99 Read Truth →

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Business Failure 30-39 (Thirties)

"I should have been content with my corporate job instead of being greedy for more."

LIE: Ambition = greed. TRUTH: God gives vision and calls us to RUN with it. (Hab 2:2-3)

Habakkuk 2:2-3 98 Read Truth →

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Generational Poverty 70-79 (Seventies)

"At my age, I should just be grateful for what I have instead of asking for more. Wanting wealth is greedy."

LIE: Wanting more is greedy. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all you ask or think. Desire agrees with His nature. Ephesians 3:20

Ephesians 3:20 96 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 19-24 (Young Adult)

"Praying for money is carnal; real faith is being content with barely getting by."

LIE: Asking for money is carnal. TRUTH: God supplies ALL need according to HIS riches in glory. Jesus taught asking for provision. (Phil 4:19)

Philippians 4:19 94 Read Truth →

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Financial Comparison 13-15 (Early Teen)

"If I just had what she has, then I'd be happy and my life would be better."

LIE: Her stuff = my happiness. TRUTH: He withholds no good thing. Psalm 84:11

Psalm 84:11 92 Read Truth →

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Generational Poverty 70-79 (Seventies)

"It's selfish to want wealth at my age—I should be content with just getting by until death."

LIE: Wanting wealth at my age is selfish. TRUTH: God wills you prosper in all things—no age limit. 3 John 1:2

3 John 1:2 85 Read Truth →

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