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1 Tim.6:17-19

1 Tim.6:17-19. We hear about the stock market – its ups & downs. The rising & falling of oil prices, Vegetables & Household products etc. Whenever we talk about money in the church, it is always in the context of an appeal. Its is either – starving people in need or some building project.

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1 Tim.6:17-19

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  1. 1 Tim.6:17-19

  2. We hear about the stock market – its ups & downs. • The rising & falling of oil prices, • Vegetables & Household products etc.

  3. Whenever we talk about money in the church, it is always in the context of an appeal. • Its is either – starving people in need or some building project. • We are conditioned to give only when something appeals to us.

  4. Today’s passage contains some of the greatest teaching on the use and abuse money. • Paul gives us some guidelines on how to be responsible with what we possess.

  5. Sometime ago a group thieves broke into a department store. • But they did not steal anything. • All they did was switch price tags. • RM 300 products now cost RM 2.00 • RM 5.00 products cost RM 100.

  6. Paul advises Timothy to “keep instructing” not just “tell” about the matter. • Why? • Materialism is so deceitful that we need to be constantly warned.

  7. Think for awhile. • Have we also put more value on the things of the world rather than on the things of eternity? • We need to be constantly reminded against materialism. • We always think the early church was made up of poor people.

  8. But there were also wealthy members. • A person may be rich here but poor in the age to come. • E.g. The rich man & Lazarus – Luke 16:19-31. • Earthly wealth brings a sense of achievement and success.

  9. It also brings power and privilege. • Rich people face temptations that poor do not face – pride. • Deut. 8:17-18 – A reminder from God. • Our possession ought to humble and motivate us to praise and glorify God.

  10. 2 Cor. 10:12 – We are not to measure ourselves. • 1 Cor. 4:7 – Not to boast about what we have. • We pride on our race, of our face, of our place and of our lace.

  11. Paul says it is pride misplaced. • Our only pride is pride of grace. • God gives us the power to earn. • There is no basis for pride.

  12. Our trust must be on God – v.17. • In the parable of the rich farmer – Luke 12:13-21 – the farmer thought his wealth equaled his security. • He put his trust on what he had accumulated. • God called him a fool.

  13. Is our hope on God or on our possessions? • Prov.23:5 – is the advice of Solomon – wealth flies away. • Life is uncertain • One day a fairy visited a man. • Told him to make a wish. • Man asked for a next year’s newspaper.

  14. Checked the financial page. • “ Wow, I am worth RM15 million. • He moved to the obituary page. • He had died two days earlier. • Riches are uncertain because they constantly change. • Matt.6:19 – A warning. • Only God does not change.

  15. John 10:10 – Jesus wants to have life more abundantly. • Ps. 16:11 – God’s presence is full of joy. • Ps.37:4 – Gives us our heart desires. • Christian life a life of joy and enjoyment.

  16. God is rich. • Psalm 50:10 – He owns the cattle on a thousand hills. • Psalm 24:1-2 – All of the world is the Lord’s. • What God gives us, he wants us to enjoy.

  17. 2nd – We are to be generous and ready to share. • The Bible teaches us proportionate giving. • Giving a generous portion of your income. • The base percentage is 10%. • Eph. 4:28 – Listen to Paul’s advice.

  18. 1st – We are to do good. (Rich in good works.) • We are to minister to the needs of people: Helping, Loving and Caring. • Deliver more help to the poor and contribute more for evangelism.

  19. By sharing with others, we are laying up treasure in heaven. • Jesus said the same – Matt. 6:19-21. • Are you laying up treasure in heaven and building for eternity?

  20. We are accountable to God to manage faithfully and effectively all that He has given us. • He wants us to humbly use and enjoy what we have. • Trust Him – not this world. • Be rich in good works.

  21. Be ready and willing to share generously with others. • Lay up treasure in heaven. • Are you experiencing this life that God offers?

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