By Mike Smith Another myth debunked and truth revealed.

2. • It is natural to want some types of
security.
– Security from losing things you need, for
personal defense, emotional, food,
clothing, shelter, relational, etc.
• But in seeking for this we often mis-
prioritize, and miss the proper points
of truth.
• We should let God show us the way!
Jer. 29:11; Lam. 3:26; Jn. 10:10

3. • We’re to trust in God not riches!
1 Timothy 6:9-10, 17-19
– “He who trusts in his riches will fall. But
the righteous will flourish like foliage.”
Prov. 11:28
• Wealth is not security. Proverbs 23:5
– It does the opposite. Proverbs 1:19
– We ought to trust in God and put money
in its proper place. Proverbs 3:5-10
• This myth is simply not true!

4. • Be not deceived the love of money is
deceiving! Matthew 13:22
– It takes you to temptation’s traps and
destroys you. 1 Timothy 6:9
– It causes you to stray from the faith and
brings many sorrows. 1 Timothy 6:10
• There is no sure security in it.
– Trusting in riches makes you spiritually
bankrupt! Revelation 3:15-19
• It does not even satisfy. Eccl. 5:10

5. • Where is the guaranteed security?
• Just because one attains riches does
not mean that they will manage them
properly and continue to be rich.
Proverbs 27:23-24
• God will not continue to bless you if
you are unfaithful. Haggai 1:5-11
• Trusting in the Lord is what brings
security! Proverbs 29:25

6. • This unholy trust in riches does not
deliver its promises. Galatians 6:7-8
• We are to avoid this type of behavior.
2 Timothy 3:1-5
– It creates great losses. Eccl. 5:13
• Covetousness is a form of idolatry
which leads one to damnation.
Colossians 3:5; Revelation 21:8
– It is not even to be named among God’s
people. Ephesians 5:3-4

7. • Many worry about their basic needs.
Matthew 6:31-33
– Don’t fear for needs! Psalm 37:25
• You need not to fear of loss if your are
faithful to God. Psalm 37:18-19;
Romans 8:35
• If we are doing God’s will he will be
with us. Hebrews 13:5
– Brethren will help. Acts 11:27-30;
Galatians 6:10

8. God Is the Only True Security!
• God is the only real source of security!
Psalm 62:10-11; Mt. 28:18; Phil. 4:19,13
• Come into Jesus today and be saved from
losing eternal life! 2 Tim. 2:10
– Hear the Gospel. 1 Cor. 15:3-4
– Believe it! Acts 16:31
– Repent. Acts 2:38
– Confess. Romans 10:10; Acts 8:37
– Be Baptized into Jesus. Gal. 3:27