Honor God With Your Money/ First Fruit

09/24/20 • 15 min

In today’s episode, I’m going to talk to you about something people generally don’t like to talk about. I’m discussing the ways in which you can use your money to honor God, deepen your connection to Him, and allow yourself to receive His blessings.

Let’s begin by giving thanks to God for all that He is giving and all the good He is doing. Looking at the news only highlights what is bad in the world. You need to look beyond that and be thankful for what He has already given us. Giving thanks is a continuous practice, but an important one.

Now, let’s talk about questions. Questions cause us to think and change our perspective. You need to ask yourself higher level questions to begin thinking at a higher level.

When it comes to your finances, ask yourself, what am I doing to honor God? Remember that where your heart is, so is your treasure. The easiest way to honor Him is by first offering fruits. By that, I mean offering the first 10% of your increase to Him to show that He comes before all else. Ask yourself if you haven’t been doing this, why not? Ask if what you are doing honors God. If the answer is no, reflect on your habits and look at your budget to make the changes you need to be able to offer your first fruits.

Remember that you cannot out give God. What you give to Him, He will return many times over. Give to wherever you are spiritually fed and trust your Pastor to use your tithe to help the world. Intentionally think higher to deepen your connection to God. Honor Him and open the door to His blessings.
Standout Quotes:
“Giving thanks is a continuous practice, but an important one.”
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“You must ask yourself higher level questions to begin thinking at a higher level.”
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“Where your heart is, so is your treasure. Honor God first and watch Him open the door to your blessings.”
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“You cannot out-give God, the more you give Him, the more God will give you in return as long as your heart’s right.”

Now, let’s talk about questions. Questions cause us to think and change our perspective. You need to ask yourself higher level questions to begin thinking at a higher level.

Previous Episode

What A King Is

What does it mean to be a king in the kingdom of God? Are you called to a full-time business in the ministry?

There’s a chance that you’ve always felt that God has called you for a purpose- to do something significant.
In this episode of Awaken the King Podcast, I take you through the meaning of a king in the kingdom of God. I explain why as a Christian business leader, you are called to advance the kingdom of God with your finances. I explain why as a Christian business leader, you are called to advance the kingdom of God with your finances.

Listen in to learn how a king differs from a priest and the perfect examples of Biblical men and women who were called to be kings. You will also get to hear how I was called to finance the kingdom God.

What You Will Learn:
[0:51] Are you called to be a king? The calling to fund the ministry.
[3:58] The qualities of a kingdom king and God’s dream for you to advance His kingdom.[5:45] The example of the three biblical magi- the kings that God used to help sustain Jesus.
[7:19] Biblical women that helped finance the kingdom.
[8:14] How I knew I was created to be a king in the kingdom of God.

Standout Quotes:
“You’re called to be a king in God’s kingdom.”
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“There’s not just a calling to the ministry, there’s also the calling to fund the ministry and that’s the calling of a king.”
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“A king is simply someone that believes God gave them their abilities to make money and they’re going to use that money in a way that honors God and finance his kingdom here on earth.”
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“You cannot out-give God, the more you give Him, the more God will give in return as long as your heart’s right.”

Mentioned Verse:

Revelation 1:6

Next Episode

See The End From The Beginning

What would you like to hear Jesus say to you on Judgement day? Have you ever taken a moment to think about what you would like to hear Jesus say to you on judgment day?

Many Christians only focus on getting to heaven, but they neglect their purpose on earth. Always ask yourself, “What will I take home on judgment day?”

God has equipped you with gifts and talents. It is upon to make the best out of them and make sure when judgment day comes, Jesus will be proud of what you have achieved.

In this episode of Awaken the King Podcast, I will be challenging you to live a life of purpose. Also, I will share Pastor Keith’s picture of what judgment day may look like.

Are you ready for the challenge? If so, this episode is for you!

Key Talking Points of the Episode:
[00:40] What’s your purpose?
[02:18] What would you like Jesus to say to you on judgment day?
[05:14] The picture of judgment day as painted by pastor Keith Craft
[7:35] Live your life from what you want to hear backward

Standout Quotes:
“Start living your life now in the beginning, to hear at the end what you want to hear.”
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“Live your life according to what Jesus says about you and the end - picture in your mind, and fixate on it.”
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"Choose to see the end from the beginning. Craft your life and live by design so that you're not overtaken by a waisted life lived on default (auto-pilot)."

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