This sounds reasonable, doesn’t it? After all, to make such a statement seems to help out with the problem of evil that is so prevalent in our fallen world. If there is a God who is good and loving, can’t He throttle back on the pain and suffering, especially in the lives of His children? As we examine this statement today, we need to make four critical adjustments to our thinking.

I. A Misunderstood Verse (1 Corinthians 10:13)

II. A Misguided Statement

III. A Missing Perspective (2 Corinthians 1:9; 4:17)

IV. A Meaningful Example (2 Corinthians 12:7-10)

Talk with God: Meditate on 2 Corinthians 12:9 and thank the Lord that His grace and strength allow us to “boast in [our] infirmities.”

Talk with others: As a family or Connect Group, pray for the families and members of our community who visited our campus for the Thanksgiving Pickup Party.

Talk with kids: How does it make you feel to know God is always in control and He cares for you?

Money matters! But how much? And how much does it matter to you? To God? For generations, people have said, “Money is the root of all evil.” Is that statement true? Does it come from the Bible? Today, we will ask and answer a few questions in order to get at the truth of all this. I think we will discover that money is a lot like fire—it’s an excellent servant, but a terrible master.

I. Where Does it Come From?

II. What Does it Mean?

III. How Should We Live?

Talk with God: Meditate on Matthew 22:37 and ask the Spirit to reveal areas of your life where you’ve allowed the love of money to take root.

Talk with others: Ask a mentor or trusted believer if they’ve noticed any idols in your life recently.

Talk with kids: What should we do if others make fun of us or are mean to us for sharing the gospel?