
Blinded by Bling - 10/1/23
Part of Blind Spot—What Are You Missing
October 1, 2023
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Blind Spot: Blinded by Bling - 9/24/23
“Then Jesus told him, “I entered this world to render judgment—to give sight to the blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind.””
—John 9:39, NLT
Greed
There are three conversions a person needs to experience: the conversion of the head, the conversion of the heart, and the conversion of the wallet.
—Martin Luther
““Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.”
—Matthew 6:19–21, NLT
We may all agree that greed is a major problem but we may not believe it’s
““Your eye is like a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is filled with light. But when your eye is unhealthy, your whole body is filled with darkness. And if the light you think you have is actually darkness, how deep that darkness is!”
—Matthew 6:22–23, NLT
• 247 million Americans identify themselves as Christians.
• 5 million give away 10% or more of their income.
• Tithers make up only 10-20% of a normal congregation.
• Most Christians give 2-4% of income
• 28% of those who tithe are also debt free.
• Do I need it
• Can I afford it?
• Why do I want it?
• Is this about my significance or security?
It is not wrong to possess things but it is wrong for things to possess us.
“Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life.”
—1 Timothy 6:17–19, NLT
Earthly treasure leads only to regret
Eternal treasure leads to reward
A better life is a generous one.