Passage: Luke 12:22-32 (NLT)
Filling the dirt back in to some treasure pits that we’ve dug
We all can have a divided heart. Even good things can become idols.
“Don’t be anxious!” We need to adopt Christ’s value system.
1. Do not worry about your life
- You are valuable to God
- We see OUR true value when we realign what we value.
- It’s hard to find our value in Kingdom things when we can’t see the value Christ sees in us.
We often forget that God is God and He loves us. We’re too busy and get distracted to easily!! Make sure you take a proper Sabbath!!
Our perception of who God is can sometimes shape what we think of God’s provisions for us. Anything can be an idol and take the place of the Kingdom in our hearts.
There is no spiritual Switzerland. We are not the only missionaries out there! We are being pursued by other things.
2. It is your Father's great pleasure to give you the Kingdom
Our THINGS possess our heart. When tragedy comes, do I think of THINGS or do I stand firm in Christ?
- Our prayer has to be: God, I want to be remade - heal me of the sickness of idolatry, pride, greed, and divided heart. IT IS THE REALIGNMENT of focus in our approach to Jesus.
Getting your hearts deepest desire is often the worst thing that can happen to us. “God will give them over to their heart’s desires.” Where are the desires of your heart leading you?
Jesus taught more on greed than lust. None of us should assume we don’t have a greed problem.
We think God’s withholding the keys to the kingdom for us, when in reality we’re rejecting those keys and following other empty things.
3. Sell your possessions and give. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven.
From generous hearts, generosity flows. We don’t get generosity from keeping our fists clenched and our arms crossed. Christ pours His blessings into pipes, not pots. It’s not a give-to-get, it’s a give-to-grow! “When you leave this earth, you can only take with you what you’ve GIVEN!”
- When we surrender our lives to Christ’s authority, we can’t lose
Surrendering doesn’t always work out in our favor…but good! Our idea of favor is usually way off base.
All to Jesus I surrender
All to Him I freely give
I will ever love and trust Him
In His presence daily live
I surrender all
I surrender all
All to Thee
My blessed Savior
I surrender all
All to Jesus I surrender
Make me, Savior, wholly Thine
Let me feel Thy Holy Spirit
Truly knowing that Thou art mine
I surrender all
I surrender all
All to Thee
My blessed Savior
I surrender all (ooh)