How To Make Money And Not Miss Heaven

The doctrine of money is one of the misconstrued doctrine in the church. Many of the teachings on money, wealth creation and prosperity are not biblical. They are the doctrine of demons taught by ignorant and greed teachers who are destitute of the truth (See 1 Timothy 6:5¹)

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

1 Timothy 6:6–8 KJV

In this exhortation we want to examine a slow but sure way to make money, create wealth, and prosper. This is as taught by the Apostle Paul to the pastor Timothy.

These are the things that accords with godliness. These are the teaching of Christ Jesus and not the thinking of the world.

We know that money is a defence and the currency for payment in exchange for goods and services; but the love of money is the roots of all evil. Apostle Paul gave a complete exposition on the doctrine of making money as a Christian. The full teaching may be found in 1 Timothy 6:1-13².

The five simple secrets to make money and not miss Heaven or miss your purpose on Earth are:

1. Honour your superiors and supervisors at work if you are an employee:

This is the first secret to prosperity. You must be faithful in what belongs to another man. This is the secret to be trusted with your own.  Honour your employer; serve them as though you were serving the Lord.

2. Flee every quest to be rich:

The quest to be rich leads to destruction. The quest to be rich have drowned many in hurtful lust and perdition.

3. Follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness:

As we seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, all others things shall be added unto us. Matthew 6:33³ tells us this clearly.

The Bible tells us in Job 36:11⁴ that if we shall obey and serve the Lord, we shall spend our years in prosperity and our days in pleasure. You would spend your days in pleasure.  You will spend your years in prosperity. You will prosper in Jesus’ name!

4. Fight the good fight of faith:

You will go far; you will prosper and make money when you learn to live and run by faith. There are times when the situation may be difficult but with faith, you will break through.

5. Work to earn a giving and not a living:

Become a Christian steward. Work for God and share your blessings with others. A liberal soul shall be made fat. (Ephesians 4:28⁵)

God bless you! You will make good money and still make it to Heaven. May Heaven help you, and may you see increase, in Jesus’ name!

I love you!

Referenced Scriptures

1. 1 Timothy 6:5 (KJV): Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. ↩︎
2. 1 Timothy 6:1-13 (KJV): Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; ↩︎
3. Matthew 6:33 (KJV): But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. ↩︎
4. Job 36:11 (KJV): If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures. ↩︎
5. Ephesians 4:28 (KJV): Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. ↩︎