KFLCC Kingdom Economics

C HAPTER 8

8 B REAKING THE F EAR OF F INANCIAL P ROVISION FOR THE E ND T IME

wo things torment people: the guilt of yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Guilt will paralyze your confidence in your own prayers (1 John 3:21-23). Fear will paralyze your confidence in God’s willingness to be your provider and answer your prayers. T There are three major fears most people will encounter during their lifetime. The ultimate fear is the fear of death. Paul spoke of “those who through fear of death were all their lifetimes subject to bondage” (Heb 2:15). The second fear is fear of a sickness that would snuff out your life prematurely. This could be why the top selling books in America are ones dealing with how to live a long and be free from disease and sickness. The third and very powerful fear is that of being unable to provide for your personal needs, including needs such as paying the mortgage and other bills, or providing for your retirement. One of Christ’s parables reveals the thinking of certain servants who were given a portion of their master’s money to invest. Two of the men made wise investments and doubled the money, causing them to be called “profitable servants” (Matt. 25:20-23). The third servant was considered an unprofitable servant because of what he did with the master’s money. When the master came to take account, he discovered that this servant had hidden the money in the ground. When asked why, he responded: So I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is your own. M ATT . 25:25 (AMP)

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