“ But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For

2. “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.

3. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” (1 Timothy 6:6–10, NIV)

4. “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,” (2 Timothy 3:1–2, NKJV)

5. The Risk of Pursuing Riches

6. The Risk of Pursuing Riches “People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.” (1 Timothy 6:9, NIV)

7. The Risk of Pursuing Riches “but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed.” (James 1:14, NIV)

8. The Root of Pursuing Riches

9. The Root of Pursuing Riches “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5, NIV)

10. The Root of Pursuing Riches “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.” (Matthew 6:24, NIV)

11. The Result of Pursuing Riches

12. The Result of Pursuing Riches “People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction.” (1 Timothy 6:9, NIV)

13. The Result of Pursuing Riches “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” (Mark 8:36, NKJV)

14. The Response to Pursuing Riches

15. The Response to Pursuing Riches “But godliness with contentment is great gain.” (1 Timothy 6:6, NIV)

16. The Response to Pursuing Riches The Definition of True Wealth: Godliness with Contentment

17. The Response to Pursuing Riches “…I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” (Phil. 4:11–12, NIV)

18. 2 Essential Perspectives

19. 2 Essential Perspectives 1. This Life is Temporal

20. 2 Essential Perspectives 1. This Life is Temporal “For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.” (1 Timothy 6:7, NIV)

21. 2 Essential Perspectives 2. Everything Beyond Needs is Blessing

22. 2 Essential Perspectives 2. Everything Beyond Needs is Blessing “But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.” (1 Timothy 6:8, NIV)

23. “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’” (Hebrews 13:5, NIV)