1. Having more will make me HAPPY. “Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income…” Ecclesiastes 5:10
2. Having more will make me IMPORTANT. "Then he said to them, be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:15
3. Having more will make me SECURE. “The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable wall.” Proverbs 18:11
Exploding the Myth for More:
RESIST comparing what I have with others. 2 Corinthians 10:12
REJOICE in what I do have. 1 Thessalonians 5:18
RETURN the first ten percent back to God. Malachi 3:7, 10
RELY on God for my daily needs. Proverbs 30:8,9
REFOCUS my life of eternal things. 1 Timothy 6:17-19
"The wealth of the Rick". That was the problem in the 80's hit show Silver Spoons. ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat outline. Coming soon to a church near me.
Fixed, Ben.
ReplyDeleteUse it all you want.