Life is Good but Eternal Life is Better - Week #7: Possesions

Possessions: Earth Treasures vs. Heavenly Treasure

Key Thought: We live in a possession driven world. Unfortunately, we are judged by others by the kind of stuff we have. For example, what kind of clothes do you wear, what kind of bike do you ride, what kind of car do you drive or what kind of video games do you have. As a result we place a higher importance on our earthly stuff than on heavenly stuff.

Key Verses: Matthew 6:19-21 - "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Benefits of Earthly “Stuff”:
· Brings you temporary happiness (Pong vs. Play Station 2)
· Brings you temporary popularity and acceptance (Coolest Car vs. Beat up Pinto)
· Brings you temporary satisfaction (Living for Today vs. Living for the Future)
· Brings you temporary security

Benefits of Heavenly Treasures:
· Brings you eternal happiness
· Brings you eternal acceptance
· Brings you eternal satisfaction
· Brings you eternal security

PC’s Tips for Storing Heavenly Treasures instead of Earthly Treasures

1. Don’t Hoard Your Earthly Possessions

2. Serve God First - Make God the highest priority in your life not the least.

3. God’s Treasures Await You