
Part 2
Proverbs 3:5-6 *(NLT) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” *
The key to The
Matthew 6:24 (NLT) “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.”
Matthew 6:24 (NKJV) “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”
1. What is
1 Timothy 6:10a (NLT) “For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil…”
Mammon demands
and material comfort instead of
God… Calls you to faith
Mammon… Calls you to greed
God … Says trust in Me (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Mammon… Says trust in money (Luke 12:19)
God…Wants to bless others through you (Acts 20:35)
Mammon…Wants you to hoard for yourself (Luke 12:16-21)
God…Leads to peace and purpose (Philippians 4:6-7)
Mammon…Leads to worry and striving (Matthew 6:31-32)
God…Gives you eternal treasures (Matthew 6:19-20)
Mammon…Gives you temporary wealth (1 Timothy 6:9-10)
God…Promises contentment (1 Timothy 6:6)
Mammon…Promises more, but never enough (Ecclesiastes 5:10)
2. Why did Jesus
You can’t serve both because they
How do we overcome the
1. Trust God as
Philippians 4:19 (NLT) “And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.”
Trusting God is about
2. Be
2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (NLT) “Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. ‘For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.’”
3. Seek first God’s
Matthew 6:33 (NLT) “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”
God often asks for
4.
1 Timothy 6:6-8 (NLT) “Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.”
You can trust God. He has never failed, and He won’t start now. His plans for you are good. His provision is enough. And His blessings don’t come from what you hold on to—but from what you’re willing
to release.