Materialism (2/2)

But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need… 1 John 3:17

But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him? 1 John 3:17	If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? money neighbor compassion
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon. Matthew 6:24	No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money. serving money debt

“Yahweh is my portion,” says my soul. “Therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:24	I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” hope acknowledging
As sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things. 2 Corinthians 6:10	Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything. sadness joy money
When goods increase, those who eat them are increased; and what advantage is there to its owner, except to feast on them with his eyes? Ecclesiastes 5:11	The more you have, the more people come to help you spend it. So what good is wealth—except perhaps to watch it slip through your fingers! money desires
Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man’s neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind. Ecclesiastes 4:4	Then I observed that most people are motivated to success because they envy their neighbors. But this, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind. work neighbor desires
He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.” Luke 3:11	John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.” giving poverty neighbor
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. Proverbs 13:8	The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened. money fear poverty
According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted. Therefore they have forgotten me. Hosea 13:6	But when you had eaten and were satisfied, you became proud and forgot me. pride dependence food
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s. Exodus 20:17	You must not covet your neighbor’s house. You must not covet your neighbor’s wife, male or female servant, ox or donkey, or anything else that belongs to your neighbor. greed law neighbor