2.5.23 Huddle
Opening Discussion:
- How has someone shown you generosity recently?
- How did you respond to their generosity?
Read and Discuss
1 Timothy 6:2b-10 NIV
These are the things you are to teach and insist on. 3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 5 and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
- What were some false teachings that were going on in the early church?
- What are some ways people twist the scriptures today to make it say what they want?
- What does Paul mean that “godliness with contentment is great gain?”
- In what areas of your life do you feel discontent?
- Why does Paul say money won’t bring the contentment like we think it will?
- Why is this hard for people to believe?
- How is the love of money a root of all kinds of evil?
- As a follower of Jesus, what is a practical way you can (or currently) fight against the pull of getting rich?
1 TImothy 6:17-19
17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.
- What does Paul want people to understand about wealth?
- How does this teaching on money and wealth go against what the world says about these things?
- What does it look like… to be rich in good deeds?
- …to be generous and willing to share?
- What could you do to lay up treasures for the coming age?
Apply it!
- What is one way you could be more generous this week?
Memorize it!
1 Timothy 6:6-7
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.
Prayer TACOS
Thank God for providing for you, even when times are tough.
Adoration- Praise God for His generosity
Confess to those times when you’ve allowed money and wealth to be more important than what the Lord says you should do.
Others- Ask the Lord to put someone in your path this week that you can show generosity towards
Self- Ask the Lord to provide what you need and to help you be rich in good deeds and willing to share.