American Dreams 5 (Money, Sex and Power)
Battling the Money Monster

Reading for the Week of June 13 – 19

Day 1- Malachi 1-2; Matthew 6:23-25
Day 2- Malachi 3-4
Day 3- Proverbs 11-12
Day 4- Proverbs 13-14
Day 5- Proverbs 15-16
Day 6- Proverbs 17-18
Bonus- Proverbs 19-22

Memorize/Reflect- “A good name is more desirable that great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.” (Proverbs 22:1)

Reflection- What are some of the good materials things God has given me and how can I use them for His glory?

Discussion- Why is it so easy to hold on to what we have and so hard to share? What has helped you learn to share what you have with God and with people?

Prayer Direction- Pray for a deep awareness that all you have is a gift from God. Thank Him for all He has given and ask Him to help you live with a generous heart.

“Live It!” Challenge- Try tithing for the coming month. Actually give the first ten percent of all your income to the ministry of the local church and see what happens.

June Prayer Focus: Continue your focus on confession in your prayers. Use this simple format for your prayers: 1) I confess where I have not followed Your will in my past; 2) I confess where I am resisting Your leading and will today…help me surrender to you; 3) I ask you to help me surrender my future to you, more and more, so I need to confess less and less.

April-June: Continue the practice of Silence. This week try daily ten-minute time of silence. Each day, read Psalm 23 and then be quiet and seek to meet God in His green pastures and quiet waters.

Resources in the Shoreline Bookstore: Check out, Master Your Money or Generous Living by Ron Blue. Also, Pick up Seismic Shifts, by Kevin Harney and read chapters 13-15…they are all about money.