“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.

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.” (1 Timothy 6:17–19, NIV)

“…You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve “…You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.” (Matthew 4:10, NKJV)

Two Prohibitions

Misplaced Haughtiness Two Prohibitions Misplaced Haughtiness

Misplaced Haughtiness Two Prohibitions Misplaced Haughtiness “Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain…” (1 Timothy 6:17, NIV)

Misplaced Haughtiness Two Prohibitions Misplaced Haughtiness “The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.” (Proverbs 18:23, ESV)

Misplaced Haughtiness Two Prohibitions Misplaced Haughtiness “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3, NIV)

Misplaced Haughtiness Two Prohibitions Misplaced Haughtiness “…Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord…” (Jeremiah 9:23–24, NIV)

Two Prohibitions 2. Misplaced Hope

Two Prohibitions 2. Misplaced Hope “Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain…” (1 Timothy 6:17, NIV)

thrive like a green leaf.” (Proverbs 11:28, NIV) Two Prohibitions 2. Misplaced Hope “Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.” (Proverbs 11:28, NIV)

Two Prohibitions 2. Misplaced Hope “Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.” (Proverbs 23:4–5, NIV)

Two Obligations

everything for our enjoyment.” Two Obligations “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 6:17, NIV)

Two Obligations Hope in God

Two Obligations 3 Keys for Finding Hope

Two Obligations 3 Keys for Finding Hope 1. Holy Spirit

Two Obligations 3 Keys for Finding Hope 1. Holy Spirit “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13, NIV)

Two Obligations 3 Keys for Finding Hope 2. The Scriptures

Two Obligations 3 Keys for Finding Hope 2. The Scriptures “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” (Romans 15:4, NIV)

Two Obligations 3 Keys for Finding Hope 3. Patient Believing

Two Obligations 3 Keys for Finding Hope 3. Patient Believing “We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.” (Hebrews 6:11–12, NIV)

Two Obligations 2. Labor for God

Two Obligations 2. Labor for God “Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.” (1 Timothy 6:18, NIV)

Two Obligations 2. Labor for God “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10, NIV)

A Heavenly Reward

A Heavenly Reward “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.” (1 Timothy 6:19, NIV)

A Heavenly Reward “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven…” (Matthew 5:11–12, NIV)

A Heavenly Reward “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:19-21, NIV)