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We live in a materialistic culture which is constantly trying to squeeze us into conformity. We are tempted to buy things we don’t need to impress people we hardly know. Is there a way to combat this encroaching materialism? Yes! The Bible teaches that to overcome our greedy materialism we must give sacrificially. The apostle Paul says, “Tell those rich in this world’s wealth to quit being so full of themselves and so obsessed with money…Tell them to go after God…to do good, to be rich in helping others, to be extravagantly generous” (1 Timothy 6:18,19 MSG).
By doing this they will be storing up real treasure for themselves in heaven…And they will be living a fruitful Christian life down here as well.
— 1 Timothy 6:19 (TLB)
Lord help us to give extravagantly. Amen.