Results for "misplaced focus"

Tithing & Giving Confusion 16-18 (Late Teen)

"God doesn't need my broke-girl money - He owns everything, so my giving doesn't matter."

LIE: My money's too small to matter. TRUTH: God loves cheerful givers, not big amounts - 2 Cor 9:7. Your little in His hands becomes MUCH, like the bo...

2 Corinthians 9:7 94 Read Truth →

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Tithing & Giving Confusion 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"I'm too young to understand or participate in giving, that's for adults"

LIE: Too young to give. TRUTH: Let NO ONE despise your youth - be an example in faith - 1 Tim 4:12

1 Timothy 4:12 92 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 92 Read Truth →

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Business Failure 70-79 (Seventies)

"My business failure proves I should focus on grandchildren and church, not 'worldly' ventures."

LIE: Business is worldly. TRUTH: WHATEVER you do, do for the Lord—no divide (Col 3:17)

Colossians 3:17 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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Wrong Personality 13-15 (Early Teen)

"My creativity and imagination are impractical and silly. I should focus on more serious, useful things like other people."

LIE: Creativity is impractical. TRUTH: God FILLED Bezalel with His Spirit for artistic work - your imagination is sacred. (Ex 31:3)

Exodus 31:3 88 Read Truth →

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