Last Lesson Materialism All will admit that materialism

• All will admit that materialism is a problem • Few admit –

Relative Terms A Matter Of Perspective Wealth n Rich n Expensive n Cheap n

Prov. 13: 7 There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And

A. Defined: “ 2. The theory or attitude that physical well-being and worldly possessions

Wealth: Good & Bad Rich – Yet Faithful n n n Abraham (Gen. 13:

A. Defined: B. B. It Is Not Wealth C. C. Many Forms: Ø Seeking

Wealthy Not Material Minded P O S S I B L E Poor Is

Materialism I. What Is Materialism? II. The Danger Of It

A. Can forget God (Deut 6: 12; Prov. 30: 7 -9)

A. Can forget God (Deut 6: 12; Prov. 30: 7 -9) B. Can choke

Materialism I. What Is Materialism? II. The Danger Of It III. How To Prevent

A. Understand that some things are worth more than riches

Things Worth More Than Riches & Money § Wisdom (Prov. 3: 13 -20) §

A. Understand that some things are worth more than riches B. Set affections on

Questions • Is money the main thing / first thing I think about? •

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Last Lesson!

Materialism

• All will admit that materialism is a problem • Few admit – they are materially minded • Can’t live without money & material things • Thus, easy to misplace our emphasis!

Relative Terms A Matter Of Perspective Wealth n Rich n Expensive n Cheap n Luxury n Debt n

Prov. 13: 7 There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches. Some who have money act like they are poor. Some who have little act as if they have money

Materialism I. What Is Materialism?

A. Defined: “ 2. The theory or attitude that physical well-being and worldly possessions constitute the greatest good and highest value in life. 3. A great or excessive regard for worldly concerns. ” (AHD). “The tendency to give undue importance to material interests; devotion to the material nature and its wants” (Webster)

A. Defined: B. B. It Is Not Wealth

Wealth: Good & Bad Rich – Yet Faithful n n n Abraham (Gen. 13: 2) Job (Job 1: 3, 8) Joseph (Matt. 27: 57) John (John 19: 27) n n n Rich – Condemned Loved money (Matt. 19: 16 -22) Covetous (Lk 12: 1221) Selfish (Lk 16: 19 -31) Trust in riches (Rev 3: 16 -17)

A. Defined: B. B. It Is Not Wealth C. C. Many Forms: Ø Seeking material things (Matt. 6: 19 -24) Ø Worry, Anxiety (Matt. 6: 25 -33) Ø Focus is money (1 Tim. 6: 10)

Wealthy Not Material Minded P O S S I B L E Poor Is Material Minded

Materialism I. What Is Materialism? II. The Danger Of It

A. Can forget God (Deut 6: 12; Prov. 30: 7 -9)

A. Can forget God (Deut 6: 12; Prov. 30: 7 -9) B. Can choke the word (Lk 8: 14; 1 Tim. 6: 10)

A. Can forget God (Deut 6: 12; Prov. 30: 7 -9) B. Can choke the word (Lk 8: 14; 1 Tim. 6: 10) C. Possible to trust riches (Prov. 10: 15; 11: 28)

A. Can forget God (Deut 6: 12; Prov. 30: 7 -9) B. Can choke the word (Lk 8: 14; 1 Tim. 6: 10) C. Possible to trust riches (Prov. 10: 15; 11: 28) D. Could be greedy for more (Prov. 15: 27; 28: 20)

A. Can forget God (Deut 6: 12; Prov. 30: 7 -9) B. Can choke the word (Lk 8: 14; 1 Tim. 6: 10) C. Possible to trust riches (Prov. 10: 15; 11: 28) D. Could be greedy for more (Prov. 15: 27; 28: 21) E. Feel superior (Prov. 18: 23; 22: 7; 28: 11; 1 Tim. 6: 17)

Materialism I. What Is Materialism? II. The Danger Of It III. How To Prevent It

A. Understand that some things are worth more than riches

Things Worth More Than Riches & Money § Wisdom (Prov. 3: 13 -20) § Fear (Prov. 15: 16) § Righteousness (Prov. 16: 8) § Integrity (Prov. 19: 1) § Good Name (Prov. 22: 1) § Soul (Matt. 16: 26)

A. Understand that some things are worth more than riches B. Set affections on things above (Col. 3: 1 -2)

A. Understand that some things are worth more than riches B. Set affections on things above (Col. 3: 1 -2) C. Realize riches will not help in judgment (Prov. 11: 4)

A. Understand that some things are worth more than riches B. Set affections on things above (Col. 3: 1 -2) C. Realize riches will not help in judgment (Prov. 11: 4) D. Learn that material things is not what life is about (Lk 12: 15) E. See that riches don’t last (Prov. 23: 4 -5; 1 Tim. 6: 7)

Materialism I. What Is Materialism? II. The Danger Of It III. How To Prevent It

Questions • Is money the main thing / first thing I think about? • Do I think more about material things than spiritual things? • Do I measure people by material possessions? • Am I frustrated because I have less than others? • Work harder to have material than I do spiritual?