Temporary For, Not From…

And then the preacher says…

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal…

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal… Temporary

…but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal

…but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal Eternal

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also Reason

That's great and all But I haven't been to heaven And I have bills Right here, right now…

I'm immediately skeptical And on defense Is he just looking for a 2 nd Summer Home?

It either bothers me…

It either bothers me… Or makes me feel really good

When Jesus says this There's something Greater Going on… We'll get to it in a bit

Here's the cool thing: We don't want anything From you at all

Here's the cool thing: We don't want anything From you at all But we do want something For you

When you use What belongs to God in a way That glorifies God and meets The needs of God's creation God empowers you to do more

Jesus wants to free us to walk with him wholeheartedly By teaching us to trust that he is enough

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus - Phil. 4:19

Awesome… Time to get the tattoo and Make it my life verse!

Awesome… Time to get the tattoo and Make it my life verse! Context Matters

vs. 10: I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity

Not that I am speaking of being in need…

Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content

What's his situation right now? What has he faced in the past?

Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content

I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need

Sshhhh…it's a secret Check it out- it's learnable It's the secret of contentment

I can do all things through him who strengthens me

…whatever situation… …any and every circumstance… I can do all things through him who strengthens me

be brought low…abound. …facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need Learned to be content The secret? I can do all things…

This is not a "change your circumstances" verse - Win a game - Get a new job/new life I can do all things…

I can do all things through him who strengthens me - Make it when I lose my home - Go without a meal or two - Have a lot and not get ruined

I can do all things through him who strengthens me - Get praised without arrogance - Lose a game: sportsmanship - I can be hurt yet serve others

Even if things never change Jesus is enough

Even if things never change Jesus is enough That's real faith God is not a means to an end Jesus is the end

Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble

And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia…

…no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only

Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit

"As you give You learn contentment And money loses its grip On your heart"

Jesus wants to free us to walk with him wholeheartedly By teaching us to trust that he is enough

"I don't want something From you… I want something For you"

In the context of giving And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus - Phil. 4

As you trust God And give as he leads He promises to Meet your needs

Giving by faith as God leads Teaches us the secret Of contentment "I can do all things through him who strengthens me"

God promises to supply Our needs as we trust him With our possessions

NotSoMuch "Ours" Temporary, Loan God's

"When you give back to me from What I have supplied to you And I will in turn bless you for trusting me with what belongs to me in the first place"

So I give to get rich, right?

So I give to get rich, right? Secret of…contentment

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have…

…for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” Jesus is our security… Proven by the cross

Jesus wants to free us to walk with him wholeheartedly By teaching us to trust that he is enough

So we can confidently say, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?" - Heb. 13:5-6

We don't give to get The TV Preacher Lied to you

And yet God does Make promises…

Paul: "You guys wanted to help and I want you to be ready When we come for the offering"

vs. 8 …whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver

Jesus wants to free us to walk with him wholeheartedly By teaching us to trust that he is enough

We don't want something From you We want something For you

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work

When you begin to use What God has given you In a way that glorifies God And meets the needs of others God empowers you to do more

Again: And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work

As it is written, “He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever”

He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness

You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God - 2 Cor. 9

"I will bless you so that through You I can bless others"

When you begin to use What God has given you In a way that glorifies God And meets the needs of others God empowers you to do more

Jesus wants to free us to walk with him wholeheartedly By teaching us to trust that he is enough

Don't Give… We don't want something From you We want something For you

The point is not whether You have or don't have You give or don't give… It's much bigger than that

"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field"

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it- Matt. 13:44-46

The point is not whether You give or don't give… It's much bigger than that It's about valuing Christ's Kingdom as primary

Don't lay up for yourselves treasures on earth…lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven…where your treasure is…your heart will be also

Jesus is arguing For your freedom Not your enslavement

No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other

Adoration of one feeds contempt for the other - Message Version

You cannot serve God and money

Jesus wants to free us to walk with him wholeheartedly By teaching us to trust that he is enough

He does it by teaching us Contentment and Giving by faith as he has leads

Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on…

Jesus is arguing For your freedom Not your enslavement

Seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you - Matthew 6

Coffee or cups…

"Doesn’t apply to me I already give" When’s the last time You prayed about it?

"I will when I can" It's by faith not sight And it's based on God's leading Not your reasoning

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