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These two lessons introduce our motto for the church during 2019 – It is Not What You Have, But What has You.
We begin with the first clause of that motto.
This lesson will serve as an overview.
Many of the points we introduce today will be considered in detail later in the year.
I) Forms of greed
Jesus warns us that there are multiple forms of greed –
We often limit greed to the wealthy, but nothing in this context suggests this man is wealthy (or his brother)
His “greed” is the desire to get that which he believes is lawfully his (personal injury lawyers would be much less prevalent in Jesus’ kingdom) – ; ;
God is just – ; ; – but His justice concerns the things that really matter (i.e.
eternal)
II) Life is not possessions
It is fleshly nature to consider possessions as the purpose for life – – “most likely to succeed” usually means “most likely to make a lot of money”
In accounting, “assets” are possessions, expressed in monetary value
Jesus teaches another of His mind-changing truths – possessions do not define, or complete our lives, even when we have an abundance – ;
Life does consist of being rich towards God – ,
That requires us to think differently than the world about success and failure
III) Seeking the better thing
Mary chose to neglect guests to sit at the feet of Jesus to learn –
Hospitality is good – ; – but this event shows us that spiritual needs must take precedence over physical concerns at all times
James tells us it is arrogant to plan our lives without considering the will of God – – and evil to neglect what God calls the “right thing”
Recognize the danger that comes from striving to gain the “whole world” – ; – enough to survive is all we need
Concl: In a culture that emphasizes material success at an ever-increasing level, God’s people must always work to guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus – – this will be challenging for us (it is for me).
But we can do this through the power of God, and we must!
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