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Extravagance, Money & Possesions

31Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.

Luke 12:16-31

24"No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.

Matthew 6:24

28"Then he ordered, 'Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one with the ten bags of silver.

Matthew 25:13-28
34And if you lend money only to those who can repay you, why should you get credit? Even sinners will lend to other sinners for a full return.

Luke 6:34
8If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

Romans 12:8
10For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

Paul's Final Instructions

1 Timothy 6:10
18Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.
1 Timothy 6:17-18
15Then he said, "Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own."

Luke 12:15