The Man in the Mirror by Patrick Morley
Week 13: Chapter 12 — Money: A Biblical Perspective
Read Chapter 12 of The Man in the Mirror. Key passages: Matthew 6:19–24; Luke 16:10–13; 1 Timothy 6:6–10.
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Morley — himself a successful real estate developer — brings unusual credibility to the money discussion: he writes not as a critic of commerce but as a man who learned the hard way what money can and cannot do for a man's soul.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Jesus said more about money than about any other single topic. Why do you think money is so spiritually significant — what is it about money that has such power over the human heart?
2.Morley presents a biblical framework for money that includes earning, saving, giving, and spending in proper proportion. How close is your current financial behavior to that framework — honestly?
3.Matthew 6:24 says no one can serve both God and money. Morley doesn't argue that money itself is evil — but that the love of money competes for the allegiance of a man's heart. Where on the spectrum from 'using money' to 'serving money' would you place yourself right now?