The Trap

How to avoid the Trap?

Prayer for Nashville

prayer for tornado victims

can the trap of the things in this world be overcome?

Questions sent in the email to class 2:42

How do we use the good things God has given us?

In what ways can good things take our attention away from God?

What would grieve you to despair if it was taken away

Would it be challenging to follow God if those good things were taken away?

Mark 10:17-30 “17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and mother.’ ” 20 And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” 22 Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. 23 And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how difficult it is to enter the king…”

What is the thing/person/idea/comfort-security item that has become our Lord?