Results for "fear of appearing greedy"

Prosperity Guilt 19-24 (Young Adult)

"Wanting financial freedom is greedy; I should just be content being broke."

LIE: Wanting freedom is greedy. TRUTH: God prays you PROSPER in all things - 3 John 1:2

3 John 1:2 142 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"Wanting nice things makes me greedy and selfish like those popular girls"

LIE: Wanting nice things is selfish. TRUTH: God has PLEASURE in your prosperity—He delights giving His daughters abundance. Psalm 35:27

Psalm 35:27 139 Read Truth →

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

"I should downsize and lower expectations. Abundance at my age is unrealistic and greedy."

LIE: Downsize at my age. TRUTH: God blessed Job's LATTER DAYS MORE than beginning—increase, not decrease (Job 42:12).

Job 42:12 139 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 13-15 (Early Teen)

"Asking God for abundance when I have enough is ungrateful and greedy."

LIE: Asking for more is greedy. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all we ask. Open mouth WIDE, He fills it. BARAK = overflow. (Eph 3:20, Ps...

Ephesians 3:20 139 Read Truth →

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Provision Doubt 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"It's greedy or selfish to want financial blessing when I should just be thankful for what I have."

LIE: Wanting blessing is greedy. TRUTH: John prayed you'd prosper in all things—God takes pleasure in your prosperity. (3 John 1:2)

3 John 1:2 138 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 30-39 (Thirties)

"Wanting financial abundance means I'm greedy and materialistic, not spiritual enough."

LIE: Wanting wealth is greedy. TRUTH: God Himself prays for your prosperity in ALL things (3 John 1:2). Abundance is covenant, not compromise.

3 John 1:2 132 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 50-59 (Fifties)

"Rich people are greedy and selfish; having wealth would make me just like them."

LIE: Wealth corrupts. TRUTH: The Lord's blessing makes rich and adds no sorrow (Prov 10:22); Abraham was rich and righteous.

Proverbs 10:22 132 Read Truth →

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Investment Losses 60-69 (Sixties)

"God is punishing me for being greedy and loving money too much."

LIE: God punishing my greed. TRUTH: Abram was VERY RICH in silver and gold (Gen 13:2) - God WANTS to prosper His children.

Genesis 13:2 129 Read Truth →

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Unanswered Prayer 60-69 (Sixties)

"I haven't earned the right to expect answered prayer"

LIE: I haven't earned answers. TRUTH: I'm a SON and HEIR (Gal 4:7). Heirs receive inheritance, not earn it.

Galatians 4:7 121 Read Truth →

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Age-Related Decline 60-69 (Sixties)

"I should be grateful for what health I have instead of asking for more."

LIE: Grateful for partial health is enough. TRUTH: IT IS WRITTEN He heals ALL diseases; Jesus healed ALL who came (Psalm 103:3, Matt 8:16).

Psalm 103:2-3 120 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"It's greedy to want more than just enough; I should be content with less."

LIE: Wanting more is greedy. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above what we ask. He loves giving overflow, not 'just enough.' (Eph 3:20)

Ephesians 3:20 119 Read Truth →

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Age-Related Decline 13-15 (Early Teen)

"I should be grateful for whatever health I have left and not ask for more at my age."

LIE: Don't ask for more health. TRUTH: God wills you prosper in ALL things, be in HEALTH—3 John 2. Bartimaeus' bold ask commended—Mark 10:52.

3 John 1:2 118 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 19-24 (Young Adult)

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

LIE: Money is evil. TRUTH: The LOVE of money is the issue. Abraham, Job, and Joseph of Arimathea were rich AND righteous. 1 Tim 6:10

1 Timothy 6:10 117 Read Truth →

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Financial Comparison 13-15 (Early Teen)

"I need to lower my expectations and just be grateful for less because that's more spiritual."

LIE: Less = more spiritual. TRUTH: God desires I prosper in ALL things. 3 John 1:2

3 John 1:2 117 Read Truth →

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

"Wanting money at my age is greedy and ungrateful for what I have."

LIE: Wanting money is greedy. TRUTH: Delight in God and He GIVES you desires of your heart (Ps 37:4)—He put them there.

Psalm 37:4 117 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 16-18 (Late Teen)

"Wanting nice things or financial comfort is greedy, materialistic, and proves my heart is wrong."

LIE: Wanting nice things is greedy. TRUTH: God has PLEASURE in prospering His servant (Ps 35:27). No good thing withheld (Ps 84:11). Desire = Father's...

Psalm 35:27 115 Read Truth →

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Provision Doubt 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"I can't ask God for money. That's selfish and greedy."

LIE: God doesn't care about money. TRUTH: He supplies ALL needs according to HIS riches. Phil 4:19

Philippians 4:19 114 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 90+ (Nineties Plus)

"At my age, faith for money feels greedy. I should only pray for 'needs.'"

LIE: Only pray for needs. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all we ask. Eph 3:20

Ephesians 3:20 113 Read Truth →

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Bad Financial Decisions 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"I don't deserve nice things because other kids have less than me."

LIE: Nice things are selfish. TRUTH: Jesus came for abundant life. John 10:10

John 10:10 113 Read Truth →

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Performance Christianity 60-69 (Sixties)

"It's selfish to want more at my age when others have so much less"

LIE: Wanting more is selfish. TRUTH: God's desire: you prosper in ALL things - 3 John 1:2. His will, not greed.

3 John 1:2 112 Read Truth →

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