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Life Matters: Lesson 11: Michael Lewis November 18, 2007 |
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Life Matters: The
Book of James
Lesson Eleven: “In God We Trust”
by
Michael Lewis
Dalton Gardens Church of Christ
November 18, 2007
James 5:1-6
Here is one of the great principles of God:
We are to love people and use things.
Look at the terrible consequences of the materialistic life:
1. You hoard up wealth (v. 3b).
2. You cheat people (v. 4).
3. You are self-indulgent (v. 5).
4. You will hurt people (v. 6).
Three Lessons:
1. Let us evaluate ourselves by who we are, not by what we have.
Matthew 6:19; Luke 12:15
Hear this: character is more important than possessions.
2. Be content with what you have, not with what you desire .
Philippians 4:12
Hear this: You can’t really be thankful for what you have until you believe you have enough .
3. Use the things God gives you to honor Him and invest in the cause of Christ.
Remember this: In a tight-grip materialistic world there is no greater proof of faith than our open-handed generosity .
Ephesians 3:20-21