The Need & Foolishness of Riches

The Need & Foolishness of Riches

May 13, 2012 | Todd Cyphers
Luke 12:8-21

The Need & Foolishness of Riches    

Luke 12:8-21

 

Ecclesiastes 5:10 - He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its income. This too is vanity.   

Matthew 13:22 - "And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

1 Timothy 6:8-10 - If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content. But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

1 Timothy 6:11 - But flee from these things, you man of God, & pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.

1 Timothy 6:17-19- Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous & ready to share, storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.

Proverbs 30:7-9 - Two things I asked of You, Do not refuse me before I die:  keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion, That I not be full and deny You and say, "Who is the Lord?" Or that I not be in want and steal, And profane the name of my God.

The fool & his money:

1. Ungrateful

2. Self-absorbed

3. Worried

4. Deceived 

5. Self-indulgent

6. Presumptuous

7. Idolatrous

8. Ungodly world view

9. Foolish

10. Destitute      

 

Rich toward God:

1. Richly know Him       

2. Have His Heart for others

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