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Whether or not we like it, money is a part of life. You cannot pay your bills without money. You can't enjoy your time away with the family without money. Money is necessary to function in life. Your mindset concerning money will affect your Christianity. 

There are many mindsets that you should have concerning money, but I find four important mindsets that influence every part of your life. Let me show you these four mindsets.

First, don't live for money. If you live for money, it will influence how you treat people. 1 Timothy 6:10 says, “For the love of money is the root of all evil…” Money in and of itself is not evil, but when you live for money because you love it, it will cause you to hurt others just to get it. Many good people have been ruined because they loved money. It is interesting that this verse didn't say that the rich were evil. There are rich people who don't love money; therefore, they don't hurt people to get it. You can be poor and love money, and that will cause you to do what it takes to get it, even if it means you have to hurt someone. Be very careful about having a mindset that lives for money. That mindset will lead you to become an evil person.

Second, don't be willing to do anything for money. Proverbs 16:8 says, “Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.” You must put boundaries as to what you will and will not do to earn money. Many people have allowed money to change their purpose of life only to backslide on God. It is always better to have a little money and be able to live righteously than to earn much money and stray from God. If you have to miss church to earn money, stay in church and trust God to supply your finances. If you have to withhold a part of your tithe to invest in something to make more money, miss out on the investment opportunity and tithe. Go ahead and earn money, but don't earn it at the cost of your Christianity.

Third, don't let money determine your joy. The verse above says, “…if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.” If money doesn't determine your joy, you will be joyful no matter the status of your income. It is sad when you hear about people committing suicide when the stock market crashes. The only reason they would do this is because their joy comes from money. Don't let money determine your joy, let your joy come from serving the LORD and you will find that you can be content with whatever He gives you.

Fourth, make God your treasure and He will take care of your treasure. Matthew 6:21 says, “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” If serving the LORD is your true treasure, you will find yourself investing in God. Moreover, when God is your treasure, He will take care of it. Verse 33 says, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” God is the securest bank in which you can put your treasures. His interest rate is excellent. Luke 6:38 says, “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom…” Nobody can give you a return on your investment like God. Friend, God will bless you if you make this your mindset.