Give it Up Giving up control March 5 to April 16

ROOTS: What’s the ‘root’ sin? (Plant) ABOVE THE SURFACE: Outward Attention, Attitude, Affections, presenting problem (Root) BENEATH THE SURFACE: Root issues, Control issues, Idolatry. Control, Money, Family, Expectations, Popularity, Life, Church

Which ‘ONE’ has our heart? Give it UP mONEy Which ‘ONE’ has our heart?

Money = Currency + Things that can be acquired by money Money ≠ Evil Clarification Money = Currency + Things that can be acquired by money Money ≠ Evil

Money is a HEART issue Love Money = Money becomes the Goal Love God = Money becomes a Tool Which ONE has your HEART?

What does God have to Say about Money? ~500 verses about Faith ~ 500 verses about Prayer ~ 2000 verses about Money ~16 out of 38 of Jesus’ parables directly deal with money.

Money is a Heart issue

Ecclesiastes 4:4 Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from one person’s envy of another. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind

The LOVE of money is the root of all evil BLOSSOM: Death LEAVES: ALL EVIL. Envy, jealousy, bitterness, rage, anger, pride, distrust, worry, anxiety, fear, indifference, cruelty, etc. ROOT: Love of Money

Love of Money = Money becomes the Goal

The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”

Love God = Money becomes a Tool

Be content = to be possessed of unfailing strength! 1 Timothy 6:6-8 But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it! But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Be content = to be possessed of unfailing strength!

1 Timothy 6:17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

1 Timothy 6:18-19 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

Which ONE has your heart?

Matthew 6:19-24 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:19-24 The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy your whole body will be full of darkness If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

Matthew 6:19-24 No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the ONE and love the other, or you will be devoted to the ONE and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money

Now What?! Assess: Your heart, and your budget Confess: Your Love of Money Trust: That God is enough and will provide Invest: In God’s Kingdom, Like a wise and generous steward. Own: Nothing! It is Gods, we are only caretakers. Name: God as the ONE in your relationship to money.