The document discusses the dangers of material wealth and finding true purpose and meaning in life. It says that people who crave riches often wander from their faith and are trapped by harmful desires. The document encourages teaching the rich not to trust in unreliable money but in God, who provides all that is needed. True life is found not in wealth but in knowing God and experiencing his purpose.

1. Epiphany
revelation of the way things “really are”

2. This is God’s word for my life in this place and at
this time, Today I am a new creation in Christ, I
am God’s very own, and I believe He has a
purpose for my life.

3. People who long to be rich fall into temptation and
are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires
that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the
love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And
some people, craving money, have wandered from
the true faith and pierced themselves with many
sorrows.

4. Teach those who are rich in this world not to be
proud and not to trust in their money, which is so
unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly
gives us all we need for our enjoyment. Tell them
to use their money to do good. They should be rich
in good works and generous to those in need,
always being ready to share with others. By doing
this they will be storing up their treasure as a good
foundation for the future so that they may
experience true life.
1 Timothy 6:9-19

5. Epiphany
Who are the “rich”?

9. Epiphany
Anyone with extra resources!
(food, clothing, shelter, water, security)

10. Epiphany
World Middle Class - $1,225/year

11. Experience your ‘aha’ moment

12. Experience your ‘aha’ moment
 Material Wealth is TEMPORARY
Wealth tempts us to be self-reliant

13. Experience your ‘aha’ moment
 Material Wealth is DECEPTIVE
Wealth traps us in our desire for more
“trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them
into ruin and destruction.” V9

14. Experience your ‘aha’ moment
 Material Wealth will not SATISFY
Wealth brings the sorrow of empty promises.
“Those who love money will never have enough. How
meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness!” Eccl. 5:10

15. Experience your ‘aha’ moment
What is LIFE all about?
“This is eternal life – they may know you, the only true God, and
Jesus Christ.” John 17:3