Questions Answered: Why is Money the Root of all Kinds of Evil?

1 Timothy 6:6-10

The Love and Pursuit of Money and Wealth...

1. Misses out on the Gain of Godliness (v6)
Gain of godliness is one of satisfaction, peace, and joy...not to mention eternity

2. Ignores the reality of eternity (v7)
We will take nothing with us when we die
No U-Hauls behind hearses

3. Shows discontentment (v8)
Every 7 seconds somewhere in the world a child dies of hunger
Child sponsorship through world vision/compassion
$1 a day will feed, nourish, educate and provide healthcare for a child
$384 a year for one child=2604 children for one year on $1 Million
$6912 for 18 years for one child=144 children from birth to age 18 on $1 Million

4. Steps into a Trap (v9)
The more you get the more “comfortable” you get and the harder it is to let go which leads to indulging in these senseless and harmful desires to try to increase comfort

5. Wanders away from Faith (v10)

6. Places trust other than on God for provision but blames God when it runs out of money!

We have a choice of whether we are going to use the great wealth we have been given to provide for our comfort or for the necessities of others. We have a choice of whether we are going to use the great wealth we have been given for great eternal gain or worldly gain. We have a choice of whether we will trust God fully or willingly succumb to the trap of comfort.

This week examine the way you and your family use money and begin to think about ways you can better provide for the needs of the world for great eternal gain.