luke 3:10
(john the baptist) let he who has two cloaks give to him who has none
matt 6:10-24
'where your treasure is, there is your heart'' 'no one can serve two masters'
luke 12:13-21
the rich man and the barns
don't store up treasures for yourself on earth and not 'in heaven'
v33 'sell your possessions and give to charity'
luke 18:18-27
the rich young ruler was told to sell everything
luke 21:1-4
2 cor 8:1-15
paul encourages generosity among the corinthians
phil 4:10-14
contentment regardless of wealth
1 tim 6:1-10
be generous, hope in good not wealth
1 tim 6:17-19
notes : giving to those in need
'need', biblically, is a bit different than it is in our culture at times...
2 thess 3:10 'you don't work, you don't eat'
but...the fatherless and the widow need food (or else)
1. understand that physical, material beauty and pleasure is consistent with the character of god.
2. rejoice in harmony with this - we have the truth to appreciate and enjoy this world.
3. do not be held captive to earthly beauty - it is the spiritual that we pursue as even more real.