Church (02/09/12)
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fardell24Stuff, Consuming as God Matters
How do we know that we have Greed?
Greed test
Alive?
- If you're alive, you have greed
- - To give it up, die!
What is the issue?
Mark 8:36
Jesus places more value on the soul than on how much stuff we have.
Luke 12:13 - 21
Jesus says to watch out for all kinds of greed.
Luke 12: 32 - 34
Build up treasure in heaven
Consumerism = idolatry
Ephesians 5:5
Idolatry occurs when we make something other than God the focus of our lives
Retail Therapy - worshiping at consumerism's altar!
Exodus
The Israelites found out that God was all that they needed.
Psalm 42
2 Corinthians 9
It is not about how much stuff we have. It is about the attitude we have about our stuff.
