2. God’s Gift of Possessions What does God want our attitude to be toward the possessions he gives us and other people?

3. Question #1 How do we sin against God’s gift of possessions? How do we sin against God’s gift of possessions?

4. Luke 15:11-20 Matthew 14:20 Luke 10:30 Key Point #1 Proverbs 22:16 & 22 John 12:6 Proverbs 20:17 & 21:6 Key Point #2 fraud greedy thoughts be content do faithful work help others Colossians 3:22 & 23 1 Corinthians 10:24 Proverbs 11:25 waste robbery theft Luke 12:15 1 Timothy 6:6 & 7

5. Luke 15:11-20 The Parable of the Lost Son

6. Matthew 14:20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

7. Luke 10:30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead.

8. Proverbs 22:16 & 22 He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich- both come to poverty. Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court,

9. John 12:6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.

10. Proverbs 20:17 & 21:6 Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel. A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.

11. Luke 12:15 Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

12. Key Point #1 We sin against God’s gift of possessions by _______ them, by ______ them from others, and by thinking ______ thoughts. wasting taking greedy

13. Question #2 How does God want us to show that we appreciate the possessions he gives to us and to other people?

14. 1 Timothy 6:6 & 7 But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.

15. Colossians 3:22 & 23 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men,

16. 1 Corinthians 10:24 Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.

17. Proverbs 11:25 A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

18. Key Point #2 God wants us to show our appreciation by being _______ with what we have and by ______ others, in any way we can, to ____ their money and property. content helping keep

19. What I’ve Learned God wants me to be satisfied with what he’s given me and to be ready to help others keep their possessions.