Midweek MomentFebruary 28, 2010
Financial Freedom: God's Power to Deliver Contentment
Pastor R. GreenePastor Tim Hampton
Two Paths: Matt 7; 13-14; Proverbs 22:7
The Broad path
• Leads to destruction
• You can take a lot of baggage
• Many can and will travel this path
The Narrow Path
• Few travel it
• Leads to life eternal
• You need to leave your baggage behind
Contentment: ( I Tim 6:6-8) "Godliness with contentment is great gain…"
• We become discontent when we focus on what we don't have
• Paul is saying that buying the new will never satisfy
• "Great gain" is a relationship with God
• We aren't going to take anything with us
• If we have food and clothing we should be content
Discontentment (I Tim 6:9-10)
• The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil
• A desire for money leads to destruction and ruin
• Love of money will cause you to lead away from God
Contentment (Philippians 4:11-13)
• "I have learned to be content"
• Contentment has to be learned
• Contentment is NOT about our circumstances
• Contentment is not a feeling but a way of thinking
• I have strength through Christ who gives me strength
Pathway to Contentment
I Tim 6: 11-12 But you, man of God FLEE from all this, PURSUE righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. FIGHT the good fight of faith, TAKE HOLD of the eternal life to which you were called……
Command those who are rich in this world: (I Tim 6:17-18)
• Not to be arrogant
• Nor to put their hope in wealth which is so uncertain
• But to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment
• Command then to do good
• To be rich in good deeds and
• To be generous and
• Willing to share
You ARE wealthy:
Will you be generous?
Will you share what you have?
Will you trust God for your needs