Grounded Session 7

Money & Stuff

What Was Your First Job?

Mine was mowing my neighbors yard.

- I mowed his yard every Saturday for $30.

- I saved every penny I ever made so that when I was old enough I could buy my own car.

- I was so proud of that old truck when I bought it, because I had worked hard and saved to buy it.

- Until I started to compare it to the newer and nicer trucks that my buddies were driving.

- Suddenly I was not content with my truck, and I needed more.

Proverbs 11:28 NIV

Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

Tonight, we are going to discuss what is the biblical perspective of wealth.

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Refreshed, Help Others

Bless, Greater

Ours, Loan

Money, Righteousness

Grounded, Grow

Sermon

Is it wrong to have money? No.

But it is wrong to allow money to have you.

Proverbs 11:25 ESV

Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

Connection

Going back to the story I shared at the beginning.

What did I do wrong as a young kid who saved my money and bought my first car?

I never gave.

I was so concerned about saving everything I had that I didn’t tithe, and I was even hesitant on buying anything for anybody.

Our attitudes toward money and our possessions reflects what we are deeply passionate about.

When you are GROUNDED, you will GROW.