Results for "wanting to give"

Poverty Mindset 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"Asking God for money or things is selfish and shows I don't trust Him."

LIE: Asking for things is selfish. TRUTH: Father gives GOOD THINGS to those who ASK (Matt 7:11)—He loves to say yes.

Matthew 7:11 100 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 13-15 (Early Teen)

"Money is the root of all evil, so wanting financial success makes me worldly and ungodly."

LIE: Money is evil. TRUTH: The LOVE of money is the problem, not money itself. Abraham, Joseph, and Solomon were all wealthy and godly. (1 Tim 6:10)

1 Timothy 6:10 100 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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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 2:2-3 100 Read Truth →

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Ministry Burnout 13-15 (Early Teen)

"I can't tell anyone I want to quit because they'll think I'm backsliding."

LIE: Admitting I want to quit means I'm backsliding. TRUTH: Honesty invites healing. Jesus calls the weary to come. (Matt 11:28)

Galatians 6:2 100 Read Truth →

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Dating Hopelessness 80-89 (Eighties)

"At my age, there are no good women left. All the godly ones are married or widowed and unavailable."

LIE: Too old for love. TRUTH: Sarah conceived at 90—God's set time mocks your calendar. Genesis 21:1-2

Genesis 21:1-2 100 Read Truth →

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Healing Ended with Apostles 16-18 (Late Teen)

"Seeking supernatural healing shows lack of faith in God's provision of medicine."

LIE: Wanting miracles rejects medicine. TRUTH: God declares 'I AM the LORD who heals'—He's the source (Ex 15:26).

Exodus 15:26 99 Read Truth →

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Inheritance Issues 50-59 (Fifties)

"My parents gave everything to the ministry, so expecting earthly inheritance is unspiritual."

LIE: Expecting inheritance is unspiritual. TRUTH: God desires you prosper in ALL things, not just spiritually. 3 John 1:2

3 John 1:2 99 Read Truth →

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Performance Christianity 50-59 (Fifties)

"I'm too old to have the desires of my heart; I should just accept less."

LIE: Too old for heart's desires. TRUTH: God GIVES desires of heart. No age limit. Sarah 90, Caleb 85 (Ps 37:4, Josh 14:10-12).

Psalm 37:4 99 Read Truth →

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Too Much 13-15 (Early Teen)

"I need too much attention. People would like me more if I stayed in the background."

LIE: I need too much attention. TRUTH: I'm a crown of glory God displays with PRIDE. Isa 62:3

Isaiah 62:3 99 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 25-29 (Late Twenties)

"Seeking wealth is selfish; real faith means being content with barely enough and trusting God for daily bread."

LIE: Seeking wealth is selfish. TRUTH: God wants you to PROSPER in all things, not just survive. Abundance is covenant. (3 John 1:2)

3 John 1:2 98 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 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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Ministry Burnout 25-29 (Late Twenties)

"If I admit I want to quit ministry, God will be angry and withdraw His presence."

LIE: Honesty offends God. TRUTH: David poured out complaints and was called a man after God's heart. Psalm 142:2

Psalm 142:2 97 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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End Times Fear 25-29 (Late Twenties)

"If prophecy says persecution is coming, I should expect suffering and not ask God for blessing now."

LIE: Persecution cancels blessing. TRUTH: 'I pray you prosper in all things' - 3 John 2. Blessed in trouble.

3 John 1:2 96 Read Truth →

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Kingdom Wealth vs Get Rich Quick 60-69 (Sixties)

"Kingdom wealth is only spiritual; expecting natural provision is greedy materialism."

LIE: Kingdom wealth is only spiritual. TRUTH: John prayed you prosper in ALL THINGS - Abraham blessed materially by covenant design. (3 John 1:2)

3 John 1:2 94 Read Truth →

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Performance Christianity 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"I'm not good enough to be used by God—I need to be more mature first."

LIE: I'm too young for God to use. TRUTH: David killed giants as a teen—God uses available, not mature. (1 Tim 4:12)

1 Timothy 4:12 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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Dating Hopelessness 16-18 (Late Teen)

"Dating will distract me from God's plan. I should just focus on my purpose and forget about relationships."

LIE: Relationship = distraction. TRUTH: God said it's NOT GOOD to be alone. Desire is design, not sin. Gen 2:18

Genesis 2:18 92 Read Truth →

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