For the Love of Money
I’m so excited about my message for this Sunday that I just have to blog about it. The title of my sermon is “Bigger Barn Disease”, and it’s taken from a story Jesus told in Luke 12::15-21.
I’ve got so much I want to say on Sunday that I don’t know if I can get it all out, so I thought I would go ahead and share one great insight from this passage today, in case I didn’t get to share it on Sunday.
I don’t know if you’ve ever thought about it, but if you’re like me, especially in times of financial need, you have no problem asking God, “Why do I have so little?”
Now, let me ask you this. When things are going well financially, and you have more than you need, have you ever asked God, “God, why do I have so much?”
I bet you haven’t.
Maybe we should though.
And here’s why. My theory is that when God gives us extra, there is always a reason. And the reason usually has nothing to do with you, and everything to do with someone else.
Think about it. And if you get a chance, e-mail me your thoughts on that.
*One last thing: Billy has some really big news I’m sure he’ll be sharing with you soon…I wish I could say more, but I’m sworn to secrecy.
November 19th, 2007 at 1:18 pm
I enjoyed the sermon, Matt. Some of my small group members were a little more on the defensive about the message though. How do I explain to them, that the message wasn’t about, “Give more of your money to the church”? I didn’t hear that in your message, but somehow they did.
November 21st, 2007 at 10:31 am
Hey Mike,
Thanks for the comment.
I don’t which service your small group members were in, but I know I said, “Southside doesn’t need your money” in one if not both of the services. I also said in one of the services, “If you don’t want to give a percentage of your income to Southside, that’s fine, just give it somewhere”. They can come to our church and give their money to Central, Second, or the Salvation Army and that’s fine with me.
Oh well, I did my best to level the playing field and admit my own selfishness, but sometimes people just hear what they want to hear.
I hope you have a great Thanksgiving!
Matt