​An Eternal Perspective to Earthly Investing, Pt. 2 – Pastor Ascher

​An Eternal Perspective to Earthly Investing, Pt. 2 – Pastor Ascher
 
I Timothy 6:17 - 19
 
I. OUR MONEY AND OUR ATTITUDE TOWARD OTHERS
 
 
II. OUR MONEY AND OUR ATTITUDE TOWARD SELF
 
Luke 16:10, 11, 12
 
 
III. OUR MONEY AND OUR ATTITUDE TOWARD GOD
 
Luke 16:13
 
 
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF A MATERIALISTIC ATTITUDE?
 
1. Is your life characterized by anxiety over money?
 
2. Do you find yourself wanting what others have?
 
3. Do I find joy in giving to others?
 
4. Am I obsessed with my investments?
 
5. Have I lost appreciation for what I already have?
 
6. Am I sacrificing relationships in my pursuit of wealth?
 
7. Do I flaunt what I have in front of others?
 
 
I. GOD GIVES US THE RIGHT TO POSSESS MONEY
 
   1. All that we have comes from God.
 
Deut. 8:17, 18
Ps. 50: 10 – 12
 
   2. God wants us to enjoy what we have
 
   3. God has designed ways for us to increase our wealth.
 
      a. Work
 
Prov. 14:23
Prov. 28:19
Prov. 6:6 – 10
 
      b. Save
 
Prov. 21:20
 
      c. Plan
 
Prov. 27:23, 24
 
      d. Don’t steal
 
      e. Don’t gamble
 
      f. Don’t be stingy
 
Prov. 11:24
 
      g. Don’t be hasty
 
Prov. 21:5
 
      h. Don’t be undisciplined
 
Prov. 20:13
 
 
II. CONSIDER HOW YOU VIEW WHAT YOU HAVE
 
   1. Don’t Love It
 
Ecclesiastes 5:10
I Tim. 6:9, 10, 6
 
   2. Be Content
 
I Tim. 6:7, 8
Prov. 30:8, 9