MEN'S FORUM
Warren Baptist Church
Introduction
Joshua 7:10-11 ESV
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.” —Mahatma Gandhi
“He who is not contented with what he has would not be contented with what he would like to have.” —Socrates
“Nothing is ever enough for the man to whom enough is too little.” —Epicurus
“Doing nothing for others is the undoing of ourselves.” —Horace Mann
“We cannot negotiate with people who say what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.” —John F. Kennedy
• Greed is not a financial issue, but a spiritual issue.
Psalm 10:3 ESV
Matthew 6:24 ESV
1 Timothy 6:7-10 ESV
• The issue is not the presence or absence of money in life, but our relationship to it.
I. Greed is intoxicating, yet we think we can hide.
Joshua 7:21 ESV
• Greed is attractive, yet destructive.
Proverbs 11:3 ESV
Luke 12:13-21 ESV
• Greed is protective, yet deceptive.
Matthew 6:19 ESV
• Greed is subjective, not objective.
2. Greed will enslave you, but you can escape it.
• Generosity is the key to unlocking greed's grip on us.
There are three possible views of money based on people’s view of the Bible:
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Poverty Stewardship Prosperity
Stewarding View:
God = Owner
I = Manager
Ephesians 4:29 ESV
G-I-V-E
Giving honors God and His provision.
Proverbs 3:9-10 ESV
Psalm 112:5, 9 ESV
G-I-V-E
Increases the enjoyment of what you have and have received.
Acts 20:35 ESV
G-I-V-E
Values the needs of other people over your own indulgences.
Proverbs 19:17 ESV
G-I-V-E
Expects eternal dividends.
1 Timothy 6:17-19 ESV
Bottom Line:
Honest Earning +
Careful Spending +
Faithful Giving +
Frequent Thanksgiving =
Contentment and Good Success
Conclusion
Warren Baptist Church
David H. McKinley, Pastor-Teacher
3203 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA 30907
706.860.1586