Results for "wanting to give"

Prosperity Guilt 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"Wanting financial freedom means I don't trust God to provide just enough"

LIE: Wanting abundance shows weak faith. TRUTH: God desires you PROSPER in all things—abundant life, not just enough. 3 John 1:2

3 John 1:2 117 Read Truth →

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Infertility & Miscarriage 30-39 (Thirties)

"I should be grateful I'm not experiencing worse, and wanting a baby is selfish."

LIE: Wanting a baby is selfish. TRUTH: God gives the desires of your heart—longing is holy (Psalm 37:4)

Psalm 37:4 112 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 50-59 (Fifties)

"Wanting wealth is greedy; godly men should be content with just enough."

LIE: Wanting more is greedy. TRUTH: God desires you PROSPER in all things. 3 John 1:2

3 John 1:2 111 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"Wanting nice things makes me greedy and selfish like rich people who ignore the poor."

LIE: Wanting abundance is greedy. TRUTH: God has PLEASURE in your prosperity - it's His nature to give richly! (Psalm 35:27)

Psalm 35:27 110 Read Truth →

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Provision Doubt 60-69 (Sixties)

"I should be content with what I have and not ask for more—that's greed."

LIE: Wanting more is greed. TRUTH: God takes pleasure in your prosperity. Psalm 35:27

Psalm 35:27 110 Read Truth →

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Provision Doubt 80-89 (Eighties)

"I need to be content with less and stop wanting financial relief"

LIE: Wanting provision is unspiritual. TRUTH: God's will is you PROSPER in all things. (3 John 1:2)

3 John 1:2 110 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 16-18 (Late Teen)

"Wanting a nice car or expensive things proves I care more about status than God."

LIE: Nice things are shallow. TRUTH: All silver and gold are God's - Haggai 2:8. Sons enjoy Father's resources without guilt.

Haggai 2:8 110 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 80-89 (Eighties)

"Wanting financial comfort in my final years is selfish when I should just be content."

LIE: Comfort is selfish. TRUTH: God prays you PROSPER in all things. 3 John 2

3 John 1:2 110 Read Truth →

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Investment Losses 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"Money is the root of all evil, so maybe I shouldn't even want it after losing it."

LIE: Money is evil. TRUTH: The LOVE of money is—God calls wealth His GIFT. 1 Timothy 6:10, Ecclesiastes 5:19

1 Timothy 6:10 110 Read Truth →

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Ministry Burnout 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"If I admit I want to quit ministry, I'm betraying God and wasting His calling."

LIE: Wanting quit = betrayal. TRUTH: God gives desires. Psalm 37:4 — He gives heart's desires.

Psalm 37:4 109 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 16-18 (Late Teen)

"Wanting nice things makes me shallow and materialistic compared to truly spiritual people."

LIE: Wanting nice things is shallow. TRUTH: God gives us richly ALL THINGS to enjoy—guilt-free. (1 Tim 6:17)

1 Timothy 6:17 109 Read Truth →

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Singleness as Curse 50-59 (Fifties)

"I should be content with singleness. Wanting marriage means I'm not satisfied in Christ."

LIE: Wanting marriage means weak faith. TRUTH: God HIMSELF said aloneness is 'not good' (Gen 2:18)—your desire is His design.

Genesis 2:18 108 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"Money is the root of all evil, so wanting to be rich makes me bad."

LIE: Money is evil. TRUTH: The LOVE of money is evil. Money itself is a tool. Abraham was crazy rich and called God's friend. (1 Tim 6:10, Gen 13:2)

1 Timothy 6:10 107 Read Truth →

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Youth Idolatry 60-69 (Sixties)

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

LIE: Stop wanting more. TRUTH: God does EXCEEDINGLY ABUNDANTLY above all you ask—expand expectations (Eph 3:20).

Ephesians 3:20 106 Read Truth →

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Generational Poverty 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"Wanting nice things or financial security means I'm greedy and not trusting God."

LIE: Wanting provision is greedy. TRUTH: The Lord has PLEASURE in my prosperity—He delights to give. (Ps 35:27)

Psalm 35:27 105 Read Truth →

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Financial Infidelity 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"Money turns people into liars, so wanting nice things makes me bad."

LIE: Wanting things makes me bad. TRUTH: God gives desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

Psalm 37:4 105 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 90+ (Nineties Plus)

"I should just be grateful for what I have instead of wanting more."

LIE: Just be grateful. TRUTH: He gives you the desires of your heart - Psalm 37:4

Psalm 37:4 104 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 90+ (Nineties Plus)

"Wanting nice things at my age is vain and selfish."

LIE: Nice things are vain. TRUTH: God gives richly all things to ENJOY. 1 Tim 6:17

1 Timothy 6:17 104 Read Truth →

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Generational Poverty 16-18 (Late Teen)

"I need to accept that wealth isn't for people like me—it's pride to want more."

LIE: Wealth is pride. TRUTH: God wishes ABOVE ALL that you prosper—it's His desire, not greed. (3 John 1:2)

3 John 1:2 104 Read Truth →

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Generational Poverty 13-15 (Early Teen)

"I should just accept my family's poverty and be grateful for what little we have."

LIE: Accept poverty gratefully. TRUTH: God does exceedingly abundantly above all you think—Ephesians 3:20

Ephesians 3:20 103 Read Truth →

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