Series: If I Only Had
The More Trap
I Timothy 6:6-20
Discontent: not happy with who you are, what you have and/or how things are going in your life.
Keep your life free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for he himself has said, I will never leave you or abandon you.
Hebrews 13:5
I Timothy 6:6-19
the danger of chasing “MORE”
· We forget the temporary nature of money.
· We can become ungrateful for what God has already done.
· We may harm our soul.
· We contradict our confession that Jesus is all we need.
· We can develop a false security.
avoid the “MORE” trap
ü Be generous.
ü Reorient your perspective.
Today’s Takeaways
More will not make you content.
More may cause you grief.
Christ gave his life so we could have eternal life, not chase temporary things.
Generosity loosens the grip of more.
Focusing on Christ and heaven increases contentment.
