Today I got up for the weekly Men's Bible Study held at MBC. I typically have been a really good sleeper and a really bad discipliner of myself to get up for things that are totally worth it. Anyways I took some notes and thought today's discussion was worthy of providing some quotes on our discussion.
We discussed Pursuing Righteousness vs. Pursuing Wealth
Scriptures looked at in this order:
- Luke 12:13-15 - First part of the Parable of the Rich Fool
- 1 Tim. 6:6-12 - Contentment: especially enjoyed v. 8 - "But if we have food and clothing, with these, we will be content." Lead into v. 11 Pursue righteousness - righteousness leads to being in God's Word
- 2 Tim. 3:16 - training in righteousness
- 2 Tim 4:8 - the crown of righteousness to be awarded
- 1 Cor. 9:24 - 10:6
- "Many times we pursue the lesser of the goals (not Christ) that are before us"
- "The unexamined life isn't worth living."
- "Examine motives and what's inside....drill down into your heart - is it pure or is it greed - am I walking by faith or sight?"
- "As we are obedient in our giving - God will do more with the 90% left than with all 100%"
- "I give so I receive God's blessing - We fool ourselves though to always be looking at blessings in the form of wealth. There are disguised blessings: don't get sick as often, car doesn't break down, ability not to hold grudges/be jealous, etc. We always look for the wealth."
- "Pursuing righteousness = Pursuing the things of God. All is a response to being saved (Titus 3:5)."
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