#1,117: According to Jesus, Money is a Spiritual Issue

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According to Jesus, money is a spiritual issue. Loving money is a root cause for many kinds of sin. Greed and materialism can consume our hearts. The ambition and drive for more and more and more can turn into idolatry and can lead us away from the Lord. Jesus is not saying wealth is bad in and of itself. There were many wealthy people in the Bible. He is not pushing poverty as a way to godliness. But he does want us to consider where we are investing our treasure.

Main Points:

1. When we begin to lay up treasures in heaven, we gain an eternal perspective. Our heart changes, what we love changes, and our passions change.
2. When we invest our finances in the Kingdom of God, and when we give to the work of the Lord, it keeps our heart and our priorities focused on God. Everything in this life is temporary and will pass away, but the Kingdom of God is eternal. When we give financially to God’s Work it has an eternal impact.
3. This is a question every Christ-follower must ask: Where am I investing the finances God has given me?

Today’s Scripture Verses:

Matthew 6:21 - “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Matthew 6:19-20 - “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.”

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