Matthew 6: 2When you give to the poor, don't blowa
loud horn. That's what show-offs do in the meeting places and on thestreet
corners, because they are always looking for praise. I can assureyou that
they already have their reward. 3When you give to thepoor, don't
let anyone know about it. 4Then your gift will begiven in secret.
Your Father knows what is done in secret, and he willreward you.....
6When you pray, go into a room aloneand
close the door. Pray to your Father in private. He knows what is donein
private, and he will reward you. 7When you pray, don't talkon
and on as people do who don't know God. They think God likes to hearlong
prayers. 8Don't be like them. Your Father knows what youneed
before you ask.
(CEV)
Luke 12: 15...he said to the crowd, "Don't be greedy!
Owning a lot of things won't make your life safe."
16So Jesus told them this story: A richman's
farm produced a big crop, 17and he said to himself, "Whatcan
I do? I don't have a place large enough to store everything." 18
Later,he said, "Now I know what I'll do. I'll tear down my barns and build
biggerones, where I can store all my grain and other goods. 19
ThenI'll say to myself, 'You have stored up enough good things to last
for years to come. Live it up! Eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.' " 20
ButGod said to him, "You fool! Tonight you will die. Then who will get
what you have stored up?"21"This is what happens to people who
store up everything for themselves, but are poor in the sight of God."
(CEV)
Luke 12: 22...I tell you not to worry about your life!
Don't worry about having something to eat or wear. 23Life ismore
than food or clothing. 24Look at the crows! They don'tplant
or harvest, and they don't have storehouses or barns. But God takescare
of them. You are much more important than any birds. 25Canworry
make you live longer? 26If you don't have power over smallthings,
why worry about everything else?
27Look how the wild flowers grow! Theydon't
work hard to make their clothes. But I tell you that Solomon withall his
wealth wasn't as well clothed as one of these flowers. 28Godgives
such beauty to everything that grows in the fields, even though itis here
today and thrown into a fire tomorrow. Won't he do even more foryou? You
have such little faith! 29Don't keep worrying abouthaving something
to eat or drink. 30Only people who don't knowGod are always
worrying about such things. Your Father knows what you need.31Butput
God's work first, and these things will be yours as well. (CEV)
Luke 12: 32My little group of disciples, don't beafraid! Your Father wants to give you the kingdom. 33Sell whatyou have and give the money to the poor. Make yourselves moneybags thatnever wear out. Make sure your treasure is safe in heaven, where thievescannot steal it and moths cannot destroy it. 34Your heart willalways be where your treasure is. (CEV)
1. What made the ordinary people so excited when they heard what Jesus
was teaching and saw what He did?
2. Why did Jesus tell His followers to stop worrying about food, clothing,
and other everyday things?
3. How can God give us His Kingdom, and how can we receive it in away
that pleases Him?
4. When we meet in little groups how does this enable us to feel apart
of God's Heavenly Family?
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