Hey guys, Joe here, and this is Episode #2. Today we’re going to be talking about how money is extremely unimportant in the grand scheme of things, why we put such an unnecessary weight on it in our society, and how it may be leading you to disaster
So let’s dive right in
What is money?
What do we use it for?
-Basics
-Extras
-Security
When your bank account goes low, why does it affect you so much?
Worry is our response to predicted outcomes that haven't happened yet.
Do Not Worry:
Mathew 6:26-27
26Consider the birds of the sky: They don’t sow or reap or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth more than they? 27Can any of you add one moment to his life span by worrying?
The basics of Life are given to us, food, clothing, etc. from God
Mathew 6:31-33
31So don’t worry, saying, ‘What will we eat? ’ or ‘What will we drink? ’ or ‘What will we wear?’ 32For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.
What things? Our basic needs!
If God will always provide our basic needs, why do we grip on to our dollars so tightly when it's time to give an offering, help others, or anything selfless?
Our hearts are of this world…
When our hearts are for GOD first, our motives of building treasures change
Mathew 6:19-21
Don’t store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
This doesn’t mean make sure you are poor 100% of the time, it means we have to make our MOTIVES loving God at all times.
Ex. If I think happiness is that of this world, I love the world. If I make $1M/year, I will spend all of my money on acquiring treasures like cars, watches, fancy houses, etc. because my love is for the world.
Ex. If I think happiness resides ONLY in Jesus Christ, the single path to GOD, and everything else in comparison to Christ is garbage, because of the surpassing value of being in Gods presence for eternity, and I love God. If I then make $1M/year, I will spend much more of my money to spread the kingdom of God, help and love others who are in need, in a way to “store up treasures in heaven”, NOT this world.
The possessions of this world are worth nothing in comparison to Jesus
Philippians 3:8
8More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.
Ex. Someone is in need of $500 to help fund their Church service in India, which will help spread the word of God to others and potentially save their lives forever
But you may say “But for $500 I could buy a sick ipad!”
What is more valuable then?
#1 - Do not worry about your basic needs, God will take care of you
#2 - Love God and put your motives on him, to store up treasures in heaven, not this world
#3 - When struggling, remember that all things of this world, IN COMPARISON to Christ, are absolute rubbish
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