Recap

1. How did you pursue success God’s way - in obedience, trust, and humility - over the past week?

Main Thought

Wealth and possessions can be a dynamic tool or a deceiving trap. In today’s consumer-driven society, we often crave “more.” We want more money, more clothes, and more accessories. We want nicer cars and houses. But hearts that are preoccupied with love for possessions struggle to love God, His people, and His purposes. Wealth can never fully satisfy. It doesn’t last. Christians are called to use temporary possessions with a Christ-centered and eternal perspective in mind.

Main Passages

Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income…
- Ecclesiastes 5:10, NIV

3 I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary. 4 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.
- Revelation 2:3-4

15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
- 1 John 2:15-16

Discussion Questions

1. Why does wealth seem like a moving target? Why do we always want just a little bit more, even when we know it won’t last forever?

2. How can you use your temporary possessions to have an eternal impact?

Apply

1. Use something you own (your car, house, finances) to be a blessing this week.