The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. Psalm 23:1

Greed: The desire to acquire gone haywire.

The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get. Proverbs 21:20

Just as Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so human desire is never satisfied. Proverbs 27:20

3 Myths of More

1) Having more will make me

.

Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! The more you have, the more people come to help you spend it. So what good is wealth—except perhaps to watch it slip through your fingers! Ecclesiastes 5:10, 11

Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don’t have. Ecclesiastes 6:9

2) Having more will make me more

.

Then he said, “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.” Luke 12:15

3) Having more will make me more

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Trust in your money and down you go! But the godly flourish like leaves in spring. Proverbs 11:28

The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety. Proverbs 18:18

But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. 1 Timothy 6:9

HOW DO YOU ENJOY LIFE MORE ON LESS?

The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, Psalm 24:1

1) I find my

in helping others.

You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35

2) I find my

in knowing God.

God says, “Because you are precious to me, you are honored, and I love you.” Isaiah 43:4 (NLT)

Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? Matthew 6:26

But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. Romans 5:8

3) I find my

in trusting God.

The Connection Church Word for 2023: TRUST

Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” Hebrews 13:5

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19

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Ministry Highlights

• Connection Groups
  At The Connection Church, we are “better together” and there’s no better way to get together than in a Connection Group. We meet in a home near you to grow in our relationships, discover how to live out our faith, and make an impact with our lives. Find a group that’s right for you at the Group Expo in the lobby TODAY or click HERE to learn more.

• Baptism Sunday
  We’re celebrating changed lives TODAY, Sunday, January 15th in all of our celebration services. If you’ve decided to follow Jesus, but you haven’t followed up with Baptism – Sign up today and Take the Plunge!

• Financial Peace
  Financial Peace University teaches you biblical, practical steps to get rid of debt, manage your money, and spend and save wisely. This life-changing, 9-week course based on biblical wisdom happens Sundays starting February 5th in San Marcos at 3pm (Register for San Marcos Here) & Buda at 5pm (Register for Buda Here).

Connection Questions:

1. What one possession would you rescue from your home (other than pets and people) if your house was on fire?
2. Who is someone in your life that displays contentment with what they have? Who is someone in your life that is always needing more?
3. What does it mean when David says “The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.”Psalm 23:1
4. What/where do you feel “lack”? (friendship, resources, wisdom, sanity?!)
5. Has there ever been a time in your life when one of your “if only’s” became a “have to have”? What kind of effect did it have in your life? What were the results?
6. Hebrews 13:5 says “Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” How satisfied are you with what you already have?
7. What can you do this week to be more content?
8. How can your group pray for you this week?