MY STORY
Looking back on your notes from this week’s message, was there anything you heard for the first time or that caught your attention, challenged or confused you?

How can someone tell if they have a problem with materialism or not? Have you ever felt like you were trapped or enslaved by materialism? What was the situation?

QUICK REVIEW
READ Psalm 37:21
This Scripture compares giving generously with defaulting on a debt. Why do you think that God puts these two situations on opposite ends of the spectrum? Why are each of these a type of extreme?

DIGGING DEEPER
READ Matthew 20:1-16
What principle can you come up with to explain why Jesus told this parable to his disciples? What was he trying to teach them?

READ Proverbs 13:4
Why are the desires of the diligent fully satisfied? What do you think is needed in order for you to be fully satisfied in your financial situation?

READ Hosea 13:6
Why must our satisfaction be centered around the Lord’s provisions for us, and not around our own accomplishments? How can we develop the mindset that everything we have has been given to us by God?

TAKING IT HOME
What next steps do you need to take in order to bring your finances in line with the teachings and admonitions of God? What is your FIRST next step? When will you take it?