MARGIN: THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE BEYOND WHAT IS NECESSARY.

Proverbs 21:20
In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.

1 Timothy 6:6-10
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

OUR CULTURE’S DEFINITION OF HAPPINESS: MORE THAN I CURRENTLY HAVE.

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy… 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven… 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

HOW DO WE CREATE MARGIN?

YOU PUT GOD FIRST IN YOUR FINANCES!

WHEN YOU PUT GOD FIRST:

1. YOU EXPERIENCE GOD’S BLESSINGS.

Malachi 3:10
Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.

2. YOU BECOME SUPERNATURALLY CONTENT.

Proverbs 15:16
Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.

3. YOU END UP WITH MORE OF WHAT MATTERS.

Proverbs 8:18-19
With me are riches and honor. With me are lasting wealth and success. 19 My fruit is better than fine gold. My gifts are better than the finest silver.