Many of us want to be rich. We dream of the big house, new cars, retiring early to travel in luxury, able to buy whatever we want, whenever we want it. This week we began a new series called, "How to Be Rich". It's not about learning how to GET rich. It's about learning how to BE rich in a way that honors God. We started with some good news and some bad news.
The good news is...you are rich. And that's great news! It means you have all kinds of rich people opportunities. You can afford to have your kids in so many activities that you don't know how to get to them all. You can afford to have stuff you don't need. You can afford to have somebody else cook your food (even if it is fast food). On top of that, you can use the resources God has given you to make a difference. If God has blessed you with more than you need, you are rich! And the Bible encourages us to enjoy those blessings (Ecclesiastes 5:19).
The bad news is...you are rich. And that's very bad news. One day, Jesus was having a conversation with a rich guy. It soon became obvious that the rich guy trusted in his stuff more than he trusted in God. Look at Jesus’ response...Luke 18:24-25. There are some significant problems that come along with being rich. It’s harder to depend on God. It distracts us from true priorities. It give us greater responsibility.
So, over the next three weeks, we are going to learn to trust God instead of the things we’re working so hard to pursue. We are going to learn to prioritize our lives in a way that honors God. We are going to learn how to be truly rich.
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