Breaking the spirit of poverty

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: Breaking the spirit of poverty

"How to know when you have the spirit of poverty dogging your heals."

Let's start with this. You have the ability to change any situation or circumstance that you currently face. This is done by finding the Word of God on a specific topic and renewing your mind with the truth about the matter. So, if you find that you are suffering with the spirit of poverty, decide that you will change your situation and put on the spirit of prosperity. What is the spirit of poverty? In order to determine if you have the spirit of poverty, there are two basic principles that you must know. These principles work for both the positive and negative. They are: 1) We shall have whatsoever we say (Mark 11:23). 2) As a man thinks in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7). The Scripture says it like this: Mark 11:23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he says shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he says. The following list will help you determine if you have a spirit of poverty. If you answer "yes" to any of the items below, you are bound by the spirit of poverty.

1. You justify your lack and make excuses.

2. You are critical of those who teach and preach prosperity.

3. You don't think that a man or woman of God should live in abundance.

4. You are afraid to give under the direction of the Holy Spirit.

5. You govern your finances with a lack of trust and don't believe God is your source

6. Your are suspicious that those around you may take your money.

7. When things are being handed out for free you grab as much as possible, even if you do not need the things at all.
8. When you can t even imagine tithing to God until after you win the state lottery.

9. Your source of money is the government, your boss, your parents ... You apply for any job that is advertised. You are willing to do any job - as long as there is money involved.

10. When you see a brother in Christ prospering and immediately the thought comes to your mind that he must be doing something immoral or illegal.
You cannot / do not want to work for free - you have to be paid for everything you do.

11. The idea of sowing into someone s ministry is just a mere hopeless impossibility to you.

12. You pray and ask God for just enough provision that you and your family won t starve.

13. Your weekly bill at the video store / computer games is more than you give in a month to your church.

14. You think tithe means putting change ( #10) in the basket in church. You tithe if you have money left. You think tithing is throwing money away or paying the pastor .

15. You try out many get rich quick schemes - you put your trust in winning competitions, winning the jackpot ... You even tell God you will start tithing if He helps you ...

16. You get jealous when others are blessed with money or physical things.

17. You think receiving is better than giving.

18. You go to bed worrying about money many nights.

19. You cannot believe that God really wants to bless you -

20. God only blesses white people, rich people, but not you.

God truly meant for his children to prosper, it s documented throughout the entire Bible. The great liar and deceiver Satan, the hater of all of mankind has successfully fooled the world - especially believers into believing that our closeness to God is based on how poor we are or are willing to be. We must stand up, take back what the enemy has stolen from us, and accept the blessings of God without condemnation!

LET US PRAY
FATHER IN JESUS NAME BLESS US THIS DAY WITH YOUR DIVINE BLESSING IN JESUS NAME

GOOD MORNING