Godly Contentment (Part 2)

3 Stooges explain the economy video.

I. DO THE MATH

A. GODLINESS PAYS

1 Timothy 6:6 NASB95

6 But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment.

Godliness + Contentment = Great Profit

Philippians 4:11 NASB95

11 Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

B. THE REALITY OF RICHES

1 Timothy 6:7 NASB95

7 For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either.

Zephaniah 1:18 NASB95

18 Neither their silver nor their gold Will be able to deliver them On the day of the Lord’s wrath; And all the earth will be devoured In the fire of His jealousy, For He will make a complete end, Indeed a terrifying one, Of all the inhabitants of the earth.

C. WHAT DOES IT TAKE?

1 Timothy 6:8 NASB95

8 If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content.

Proverbs 30:8 NASB95

8 Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion,

II. AVOID THE TRAP!

A. DON’T BE A SUCKER

1 Timothy 6:9 NASB95

9 But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.

B. IDENTIFY THE TRAP

1 Timothy 6:9 NASB95

9 But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.

C. DON’T GET SUNK

1 Timothy 6:9 NASB95

9 But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.

“Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same is true of fame.”

― Arthur Schopenhauer

III. GET THE POINT

A. HAVE GODLY ROOTS

1 Timothy 6:10 NASB95

10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

love + silver = love of money

Do you love money?

Ask yourself:

What do I spend the most time thinking about?

Does it bother me to give my money away?

Am I willing to sin against God to get more?

B. SET GODLY GOALS

1 Timothy 6:10 NASB95

10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

1. Be Thankful

2. Understand the difference between needs and wants

3. Don’t spend more that you have

4. Give ownership of everything to the Lord.

5. Only buy what you need to succeed for Jesus

6.If you aren’t paying your credit card off each month, do plastic surgery.

7. Give sacrificially to the Lord