Stoppin’ Stinkin’ Thinkin’. Most of us wouldn’t sell our soul for any amount of money –...

Stoppin’ Stinkin’ Thinkin’

Most of us wouldn’t sell our soul for any amount of money – but many of us give it away one day

at a time.

Attitude of Gratitude

Stoppin’ Stinkin’ Thinkin’

Mark 8:36 (NIV)

What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

Luke 12:15 (NIV)

Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.

Most of us wouldn’t sell our soul for any amount of money – but many of us give it away one day

at a time.

John 10:10 (NIV)

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy…

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

John 10:10 (NIV)

Contentment Thieves

• Comparing

Matthew 20:10-11 (NIV)

So when those came who were hired first, they expected to receive more. But when each one of them received a denarius…they began to grumble against the landowner.

Matthew 20:15 (MSG)

Can't I do what I want with my own money? Are you going to get stingy because I am generous?

Contentment Thieves

• Comparing

• Coveting

Deuteronomy 7:25 (NIV)

…Do not covet the silver and gold…or you will be ensnared by it, for it is detestable to the LORD your God.

Expose Discontentment

• Material and Financial Discontentment• Relational Discontentment• Circumstantial

Discontentment• Spiritual Discontentment

Attitude of Gratitude

• Choose Contentment

Philippians 4:11-13 (NIV)

…I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation…I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Ecclesiastes 4:6 (NIV)

Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.

Attitude of Gratitude

• Choose Contentment

• Choose Gratitude

Proverbs 15:15-16 (NIV)

…the cheerful heart has a continual feast.  Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.

Ecclesiastes 6:9 (NIV)

Better what the eye sees than the roving of the appetite. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

Attitude of Gratitude

• Choose Contentment

• Choose Gratitude

Attitude of Gratitude

Stoppin’ Stinkin’ Thinkin’