WEEK 12 ¤ SERVING TWO MASTERS MATT 6:19-24

possessions Jesus did not forbid owning material possessions vs 19 possessions Jesus did not forbid owning material possessions there are three key issues: “treasures” “store up” “yourselves”

Luke 12:16-21 (NASB) 16 And He told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man was very productive. 17 And he began reasoning to himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?’ 18 Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

Luke 12:16-21 (NASB) 19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry.”’ 20 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?’ 21 So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

Luke 12:16-21 (NASB) 19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry.”’ 20 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?’ 21 So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

spiritual possessions vs 20-21 spiritual possessions same three key issues: “treasures” “store up” “yourselves” If we love “things” more than going after God, our hearts will be centered on “things” what’s most important time, effort, thoughts not someone else

spiritual possessions vs 20-21 spiritual possessions temporal vs. eternal where we place our treasure, there our thoughts will naturally be Romans 8:6 For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace

vs 22-23 the eye = the soul “If your eyes are haploús, your whole body will be full of light.” good, clear, sound, or whole; literally means single (undivided) focus without a "double agenda" not becoming needlessly distracted

the eye = the soul PALM SUNDAY vs 22-23 the eye = the soul PALM SUNDAY “A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” (James 1:8) “but if your eyes are bad…” ponērós- 1 in ethical sense: evil and wicked 2 full of labors, annoyances, hardships; pressed and harassed by labors; to toil

vs 24 divided loyalties “serve” indicating the work of a slave, not an employee love/hate, devoted to/despise service to one will illuminate service to the other Jesus was condemning materialism

vs 24 divided loyalties 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. God will not be subordinate to anyone or anything!