By Gale Nelson
Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Tags: #spiritualSpinach #materialism #treasure #wordofGod

Being wealthy is not a sin, but you can be tempted, entrapped, and do many foolish and hurtful things.

LESSON QUESTIONS

• According to James 4:14, what is our life?
• According to Jesus in Luke 12:15, our life is not consist of _____.
• Why did Jesus call the rich man a "fool" in Luke 12:20?

LESSON AT A GLANCE

• The Good life is not defined by the stuff you have.

• Jesus teaches on riches… Matthew 6:19-20

○ Our spiritual investment will not decay; nobody can steal it.
○ There are insecurities in riches: they are susceptible to corruption and can be stolen
○ Lay up treasure in heaven

• "The light of the body is the eye" refers to what we understand and know (see Ephesians 1:18)

○ We should have a laser focus on our spiritual growth

• Materialism is a dangerous foe to the Christian

○ The deceitfulness of riches choke the Word, and can render the Christian fruitless (see Matthew 13:22)

○ According to Jesus, a fool is one that is not rich toward God because they seek to save themselves through stuff (see Luke 12:20-21)

• Jesus Offers Peace… John 14:27

○ Peace = serenity and tranquility in the midst of anything
○ Peace of God through justification (see Romans 5:1-2)
○ Peace of God with man through reconciliation (see Ephesians 2:14-16)
○ Peace of God with self through supplication--telling God what we need (see Philippians 4:6-7)

• Jesus Offers Joy… John 15:11

○ A joy that can abound in any circumstance (see Philippians 4:4)
○ Peter says this joy is inexpressible (see 1 Peter 1:8)

• A Good Life is directed toward God, where you are rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate… 2 Timothy 6:17-19


CALL TO ACTION
• Feast on the Word… Jeremiah 15:16
• God's Plan of Salvation… https://miamigardenscoc.net/salvation.php
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RECOMMENDED LINKS
* What is Your Life? https://youtu.be/mCD9FUG0jlc
* Website: https://www.miamigardenscoc.net