Over the years we’ve taught that money is for movement.  Money is a magnifier.  Money reveals the heart of the person who possesses it.

Let’s discuss the real purpose of money and how it’s to be used for the building of God’s Kingdom.

Pastor Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life, said:

“Being reminded about the incredible power of God's love, and living as He intended, is the most powerful motivation to change.”

Living as God intended.

Did God intend for us to spend our lives being broke and living from paycheck to Prozac?  Not at all.

Psalm 112:3 in the King James Versions personalized says:

“Wealth and riches shall be in <<Your Name>> house: and her righteousness endureth forever.”

Proverbs 10:22 in Classic Amplified Bible personalized says:

What we’re thinking, speaking and planning will never become a reality until we actually act on what we’ve been thinking, speaking and planning.

Here are seven actions to ignite your destiny.

Action # 1     Think about something. . .good.

Proverbs 23:7 says:

“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he. . .”

Have you ever had someone. . .perhaps your spouse or best friend. . .ask you what you were thinking about. . .only to say “nothing.”

First off, thinking about nothing is not humanly possible.

Second, if it were possible. . .it would be an ignorant. . .if not, unwise thing to do.

Third, let’s never waste time thinking about nothing.

Thinking about nothing. . .is both bad and sad. . because you’ll never know when we’re through thinking about nothing.

I think there’s one thing we can all agree on.  The devil is a liar.  He’s deceitful and he’d love to cause havoc in your life.

John 8:44 in the Classic Amplified Bible says:

“. . .because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a falsehood, he speaks what is natural to him, for he is a liar [himself] and the father of lies and of all that is false.”

Yes, the devil is a liar but he is also very tricky.

He loves word games.

He loves to pose deceitful questions.

This is nothing new.  He did it to Jesus.

Matthew 4:3 in the King James Versions says:

Nearly five years ago my fine wife Bev and I attended my high school reunion.

I was amazed that we were the only ones not aging.

Laughing.  I’m just kidding.

Probably 90% of those present were retired.  I’m listening to them and wondering how much golf can you play. . .how many fish can you catch. . .how many exercise classes can you attend in one week?

Don’t get me wrong. . .I’m not really against any of those things but I am against rigor mortis of the mind. . .I can’t ignore the assignment God has given me.

Yes, we like to take trips. . .my fine wife is my best friend and she’s the one I want to be with.

However, as long as I have breath in my body I will be glorifying God, terrifying the devil and setting the financial captives free from the bondage of debt and poor thinking.

It’s important to realize that we’re never too old to fulfill God’s destiny for us. It’s an ongoing process … one you never retire from.

I’m not suggesting that we work the rest of our lives but I am encouraging each of us. . .to fulfill God’s assignment for us.

In political campaigns opposing candidates and their staffs work non-stop trying to figure out how to defeat the other person.

They spend an inordinate amount of time and money trying to locate and exploit any weaknesses personal or political.

We’d like to think campaigns spend more time on how to get their message across to the voters but sadly. . .that’s just not the case.

The sad reality is that more people vote against a candidate than they do for a candidate.   So campaigns work round the clock creating a plan to take out the other candidate or down to defeat.

Make no mistake about it. . .they have a plan. . .and it’s getting you. . .the voter to believe their talking points.

Well, Hell has a plan for you as well.  Hell’s plan is to render you ineffective for service to the Kingdom of God. 

And yes, the devil and his demon hordes work round the clock to trip you up.