THE DANGERS OF WEALTH: PITFALLS
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. The Dangers Of Wealth
a) We note a couple of pitfalls in wealth, which need to be emphasized.
i) Wealth's distraction
@1. Earthly wealth can turn our hearts away from "an inheritance imperishable and undefiled, which will not fade away, reserved in heaven" (1 Peter 1:4). There is a danger that our minds will be set on earthly things, rather than "those things which are above" (Colossians 3:1-2).
ii) Wealth's deception
@1. Earthly wealth can become our object of trust instead of trusting in God. Wealth has an appearance of being solid and safe. That, however, is an illusion. We are "not to trust in uncertain riches" (1 Timothy 6:17). We guard against that danger by putting the right labels on wealth - uncertain, perishable, unable to buy salvation. (Mark 8:36; 1 John 2:15-17).
The End ...
1. The Dangers Of Wealtha) We note a couple of pitfalls in wealth, which need to be emphasized.
i) Wealth's distraction
@1. Earthly wealth can turn our hearts away from "an inheritance imperishable and undefiled, which will not fade away, reserved in heaven" (1 Peter 1:4). There is a danger that our minds will be set on earthly things, rather than "those things which are above" (Colossians 3:1-2).
ii) Wealth's deception
@1. Earthly wealth can become our object of trust instead of trusting in God. Wealth has an appearance of being solid and safe. That, however, is an illusion. We are "not to trust in uncertain riches" (1 Timothy 6:17). We guard against that danger by putting the right labels on wealth - uncertain, perishable, unable to buy salvation. (Mark 8:36; 1 John 2:15-17).
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