Putting the emphasis on the right things
Where your treasure is, there your heart is also. (Matthew 6:21)
Becoming more like Him
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy”. (1 Peter 1:14-16 ESV)
In the blink of an eye
Do not work for food that perishes but for food that lasts for eternal life. (John 6:27 NIV)
Can’t we love the same?
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. (1 John 4:7 NIV)
God has given us a better way
Teacher, we know that you speak and teach rightly, and show no partiality, but truly teach the way of God. (Luke 20:21
He created us as unique beings
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness...” So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them. (Genesis 1:26–27 ESV)
“You brought pavement?”
Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with Me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. (Revelation 22:12 NIV)
How He wants us to be
Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. (Romans 15:4 NIV)
Preserving your time
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:15-16 ESV)
What types of input we take in
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. (James 3:17 NIV)
We can leave them eternal treasures
But godliness with contentment is great gain. (1 Timothy 6:6)
It is achieved through God’s grace
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2 ESV)
But how different the life of a real Christian
Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. (John 12:24 KJV)
One key to this relationship is simplicity
The earth is the Lord 's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein. (Psalm 24:1 ESV)
Having possessions
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. (Matthew 6:19-20)
Simplicity can lessen…
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. (1 Timothy 6:17 NIV)
So how much is enough?
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need. (Luke 12:31 NLT)
You brought pavement?
“The land of a rich man produced plentifully, and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ And he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”’ But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ (Luke 12:16-20 ESV)