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Ecclesiastes 5:10

Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.

Hedonism is the philosophical view that pleasure is the highest good and the primary goal of human life, while pain should be avoided.

Scriptural Warnings on Greed

Luke 12:15

Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”

Mark 4:18-19

Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word;19 but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. 

Matthew 19:23-24

23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

Is there a practice from the Way of Jesus to set our heart free from greed and form us into people who are deeply content and happy and at peace with what we have?

Luke 11:39

Jesus says to the Pharisees: “You Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.”

Luke 11:41

But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you.

1 Timothy 6:6-11

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 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.

11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 

Being satisfied in whose you are, who you are, and what you have. Those who love and serve Jesus can be truly content. Those who love and serve money can never be. ~ Randy Alcorn

1 Timothy 6:17-19

17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

Two Facets to Generosity

1. We give our resources away.

2. Simplify Our Lives.

There are two ways to get enough. One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less. ~ G.K. Chesterton

An inward reality of single-hearted focus upon God and [his] kingdom, which results in an outward lifestyle of modesty, openness, and unpretentiousness and which disciplines our hunger for status, glamor, and luxury. ~ Richard Foster

Limiting the number of our possessions, expenses, activities, and social obligations to a level where we are free to live joyfully and generously in the kingdom with Jesus.

Hebrews 13:5:

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have.

A joyful life of carefree unconcern for possessions. ~ Richard Foster

Scripture for Reflection

Luke 12:15

“Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”

1 Timothy 6:6-8

“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.”

1 Timothy 6:17-19

“Command those who are rich in this present world… to put their hope in God… and to be generous and willing to share.”

Hebrews 13:5

“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have.”

Restoration KIDS is created for kids aged infant to 5th grade. Check in your kids in the Family Room when you arrive, and then join all together for music worship in the Gathering Room. After worship, KIDS Team staff will lead children to their classes. Any questions? Email admin@restorationcolorado.org about our KIDS program.

Restoration STUDENTS is created for older kids in 6th grade - 12th grade. Students join us for the Gathering on Sunday mornings. Youth Group is every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. For more info and questions, email our Youth Pastor, jadon@restorationcolorado.org.