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Eating & Body Image 80-89 (Eighties)

"I've lost all control over my weight and appetite—I'm just waiting to die anyway."

LIE: I've lost control over eating. TRUTH: God satisfies my mouth with GOOD things and renews my strength. Psalm 103:5

Psalm 103:5 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 98 Read Truth →

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Too Late 60-69 (Sixties)

"Your retirement savings prove you didn't trust God. Real faith would have given it all away."

LIE: Savings prove unbelief. TRUTH: Good men leave inheritance (Prov 13:22). God gives power to get wealth.

Proverbs 13:22 98 Read Truth →

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Cultural/Racial Identity 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"I should be grateful for any opportunity because people like me don't usually get them."

LIE: Be grateful for crumbs. TRUTH: God gives exceedingly abundantly—Mephibosheth got it all (Eph 3:20).

Ephesians 3:20 98 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 40-49 (Forties)

"Wanting abundance is selfish when so many have nothing."

LIE: Wanting abundance is selfish. TRUTH: God PRAYS for your prosperity in ALL things and delights in giving you richly all things to enjoy. (3 John 1...

3 John 1:2 97 Read Truth →

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Kingdom Wealth vs Get Rich Quick 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"Prosperity preaching is all fake. Real Christians should expect to be poor and humble."

LIE: Christians should be poor. TRUTH: Jesus became poor so YOU might be RICH (2 Cor 8:9). He took poverty; you get prosperity.

2 Corinthians 8:9 97 Read Truth →

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Energy & Vitality 40-49 (Forties)

"I'm too drained to pursue God. I barely have energy for work and family."

LIE: Too tired to pursue God. TRUTH: Waiting on Him renews strength (Isaiah 40:31)

Isaiah 40:31 96 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 25-29 (Late Twenties)

"Money is the root of all evil, so wanting financial stability makes me greedy and unspiritual."

LIE: Money is evil. TRUTH: The LOVE of money is the issue. You're righteous, so money in your hands builds the Kingdom. (1 Tim 6:10)

1 Timothy 6:10 96 Read Truth →

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Retirement Fears 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"Planning for retirement is selfish when people are suffering"

LIE: Planning ahead is selfish. TRUTH: Providing for your household is biblical. Abundance enables generosity. (1 Tim 5:8)

1 Timothy 5:8 96 Read Truth →

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Retirement Fears 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"I can't retire and still give generously to God's work; I have to choose."

LIE: Choose giving or security. TRUTH: Give and it's given back pressed down, running over. BOTH. Luke 6:38

Luke 6:38 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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Parenting Failure 13-15 (Early Teen)

"I'm too harsh with discipline and too soft at the same time. I can't find the right balance."

LIE: My inconsistency is damaging them. TRUTH: The Lord pities His children and remembers we're dust - Psalm 103:13-14. Grace, not systems, raises kid...

Psalm 103:13-14 94 Read Truth →

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Retirement Fears 30-39 (Thirties)

"If I retire comfortably, I won't have enough left to give to God's kingdom work."

LIE: Retire OR give. TRUTH: Prosper in ALL things to be a RIVER of blessing - 3 John 1:2

3 John 1:2 92 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 30-39 (Thirties)

"Others need the money more than I do; wanting abundance is greedy."

LIE: Others need it more; I should stay without. TRUTH: God supplies ALL YOUR NEED from His RICHES—it's not a limited pie. (Phil 4:19)

Philippians 4:19 91 Read Truth →

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Too Much 13-15 (Early Teen)

"My needs drain people financially. I cost my family too much and should want less."

LIE: I cost too much. TRUTH: The BARAK blessing flows TO me, not away from me. Gal 3:14

Malachi 3:10 91 Read Truth →

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