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• Scripture regarding the fact that God wants you to prosper.
• Illustration: An old prospector died in the desert thinking he was rich, but he'd only found fool's gold.

• 1 Kings 10:22-23 shows that Solomon was a trader.
• The Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25 shows us that God expects us to grow the goods that he's given us.
• Examine your motives for investing before you do.
• Before investing, get wise counsel.
• Beware of the "Get rich quick" scheme.

• Open yourself to new ideas and opportunities.

• You need to get ready for the foreseen and the unforeseen.
• If you say, "I will just trust God," but you don't make preparation for the foreseen and the unforeseen, that is not trust; that is presumption.

• The Bible encourages you to take a risk.
• There is a difference between taking a business risk and gambling.

• There are some imponderables in life that are under the sovereign control of almighty God.

• The principle of diversification is married to the principle of work.
• Welfare can take the joy of work away from the recipient.
• Going into debt to buy consumer goods to gain happiness is like trying to put out a fire with gasoline.

• Enjoy life, but remember the bad days are coming.

• What you call your own is not yours. You are a steward.