The Treasured Life - Part 2

"Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be." (Matthew 6:20–21, New Living Translation)

"The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him." (Psalm 24:1, NLT)

KNOWING THAT GOD OWNS EVERYTHING…

1. Frees me from worry."Don't worry about these things, saying, 'What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?' These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need." (Matthew 6:31–33, NLT)
2. Challenges me to take care of God's things."You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body." (1 Corinthians 6:20, NLT)"Who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to you? Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us!" (1 Chronicles 29:14, NLT)
3. Reminds me to put God first with the tithe."The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to put God first in your lives." (Deuteronomy 14:23, The Living Bible)"You may say to yourself, 'My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.' But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth." (Deuteronomy 8:17–18, New International Version)
4. I can trust God to take care of me."This same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19, NLT)"Their first action was to give themselves to the Lord." (2 Corinthians 8:5, NLT)

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