“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also...No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. - Matthew 6:19,24
The minute we want it to be ours - and that's one of the temptations after all - it's grief. Grief for us. Grief for God.
Madeline L'Engle
Read
It comes down to your heart. What are you expecting from your life? If you make things, money, the center of your life that's what will fill your heart.
Reflect
Who or what is the object of your worship?
Are you getting closer to Gods heart when it comes to money and things?
Is giving an act of generosity and worship for you or just a chance to throw something into the bag?
Read 2 Corinthians 8:9
What does this scripture say to you?
Jesus gave up his treasure so we could become his treasure.- Tim Keller
Talk about Keller's quote and what it means.