Results for "guilty for wanting"

Prosperity Guilt 30-39 (Thirties)

"I should feel guilty for wanting nice things when others are struggling."

LIE: Wanting abundance is selfish. TRUTH: Christ became poor so you could be RICH—your prosperity was PURCHASED. (2 Cor 8:9)

2 Corinthians 8:9 141 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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Poverty Mindset 13-15 (Early Teen)

"Wanting nice things or financial comfort is selfish and proves I love the world too much."

LIE: Wanting nice things is selfish. TRUTH: God gives you the desires of your heart when you delight in Him. He loves blessing you. (Ps 37:4)

Psalm 37:4 100 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 16-18 (Late Teen)

"I need to be content with little because wanting more is the love of money."

LIE: Wanting more is greedy. TRUTH: God takes PLEASURE in your prosperity—Psalm 35:27.

Psalm 35:27 114 Read Truth →

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Reproductive Health 60-69 (Sixties)

"I should be content as a grandmother—wanting my own baby now is selfish and inappropriate."

LIE: Wanting a baby as a grandmother is selfish. TRUTH: 'He gives desires of your heart'—Sarah had both roles. Psalm 37:4

Psalm 37:4 110 Read Truth →

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Inheritance Issues 70-79 (Seventies)

"I need to make peace with living on less because wanting more is greedy at my age."

LIE: Wanting more at my age is greedy. TRUTH: God supplies according to HIS riches—age irrelevant. (Philippians 4:19)

Philippians 4:19 106 Read Truth →

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Financial Comparison 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"I can't ask for things I want because my family can't afford it and I'd be selfish."

LIE: Wanting things is selfish. TRUTH: God gives you desires and invites you to ask boldly. Psalm 37:4

Psalm 37:4 123 Read Truth →

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Debt & Bankruptcy 13-15 (Early Teen)

"I should feel guilty for wanting things when my family is drowning in debt."

LIE: Wanting things is selfish in debt. TRUTH: God GIVES me desires of my heart - He loves providing. Psalm 37:4

Psalm 37:4 108 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 13-15 (Early Teen)

"Money is the root of all evil, so wanting it makes me bad"

LIE: Money is evil. TRUTH: The LOVE of money is the issue—money itself is a tool. God measures provision by HIS riches. (Phil 4:19)

Philippians 4:19 160 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 30-39 (Thirties)

"Wanting a nice house or car means I care more about stuff than people."

LIE: Nice things equal wrong priorities. TRUTH: God gives us richly ALL THINGS to enjoy (1 Tim 6:17). Blessings aren't guilt trips.

1 Timothy 6:17 158 Read Truth →

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Poverty Mindset 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"Money is the root of all evil, so wanting money makes me a bad person."

LIE: Money is evil. TRUTH: God GIVES riches as a gift to enjoy (Ecc 5:19)—Abraham was VERY rich and called God's friend.

Ecclesiastes 5:19 137 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 13-15 (Early Teen)

"Good Christian girls shouldn't want expensive things—I should be content with less and give everything away."

LIE: Spiritual girls live simply. TRUTH: God gives RICHLY all things to ENJOY—not endure! (1 Tim 6:17)

1 Timothy 6:17 112 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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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 6:10 106 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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Bad Financial Decisions 10-12 (Pre-Teen)

"I'm greedy for wanting nice things; godly girls should be content with less."

LIE: Wanting nice things is greedy. TRUTH: God gives RICHLY all things to ENJOY (1 Tim 6:17). Jesus made 180 gallons of finest wine!

1 Timothy 6:17 101 Read Truth →

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Prosperity Guilt 19-24 (Young Adult)

"Wanting nice things means I'm shallow and materialistic, not spiritual enough."

LIE: Wanting nice things is unspiritual. TRUTH: God has PLEASURE in your prosperity - Psalm 35:27

Psalm 35:27 101 Read Truth →

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Generational Poverty 16-18 (Late Teen)

"If I come from a poor family, wanting wealth is selfish or greedy."

LIE: Wanting wealth is greedy. TRUTH: God's prayer for you is that you PROSPER in all things—abundance is part of His covenant blessing. (3 John 1:2...

3 John 1:2 99 Read Truth →

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