Anxiety and Your Stuff :13-34 Passage Summary • Setting (13-15) Passage Summary • Setting (13-15) • The of the rich fool (16-21) Passage Summary • Setting (13-15) • The parable of the rich fool (16-21) • Examples from everyday life of God’s provision (22-28) Passage Summary • Setting (13-15) • The parable of the rich fool (16-21) • Examples from everyday life of God’s provision (22-28) • Getting your priorities straight (29-31) Passage Summary • Setting (13-15) • The parable of the rich fool (16-21) • Examples from everyday life of God’s provision (22-28) • Getting your priorities straight (29-31) • Investing in the kingdom that never fails (32-34) Because God is a who cares for us, we should give generously, knowing that he will always provide for our basic needs. The Big Idea John 10:7-11, 14 Therefore said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. John 10:7-11, 14 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me.” Possible warning signs • Complaining, instead of thanking • Carrying envy in your heart of others for what you do not have • Out of touch with the needs of those around you • Consistently distracted by purchasing, maintaining, and worrying about your stuff • Accumulating debt to live like everyone else Why should we give generously?

• So we are not focused or distracted by our own stuff Why should we give generously?

• So we are not focused or distracted by our own stuff • So we learn to depend on God and not our stuff Why should we give generously?

• So we are not focused or distracted by our own stuff • So we learn to depend on God and not our stuff • Because our heart follows our treasure Response Luke 12:13-34