FEAR LESS: Less Money Stress, More Trust

“No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money. Matthew 6:24 (NLT)

• God wants us to know Him as our

And I will cause the Egyptians to look favorably on you. They will give you gifts when you go so you will not leave empty-handed.  Every Israelite woman will ask for articles of silver and gold and fine clothing from her Egyptian neighbors and from the foreign women in their houses. You will dress your sons and daughters with these 

Exodus 3:21-22 (NLT)

 So the people of Israel did as they were told. Some gathered a lot, some only a little.  But when they measured it out, everyone had just enough. Those who gathered a lot had nothing left over, and those who gathered only a little had enough. Each family had just what it needed. 

Exodus 16:17-18 (NLT)

God freed their through miracles but desired to free their  through daily bread

God wasn’t just trying to them; He was teaching them to Him

 Aaron saw how excited the people were, so he built an altar in front of the calf. Then he announced, “Tomorrow will be a festival to the Lord!”

Exodus 32:5 (NLT)

• Fear makes us grasp for

 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear.  Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Matthew 6:25, 27 (NLT)

• Money becomes dangerous when we ask it to do

is the pursuit of security, contentment, safety, and rest by material means under our control.

“…Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing,  yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? 

Matthew 6:28-30 (NLT)

Money is a from God, but a terrible for God

• We practice trust by living with

“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” Matthew 6:33 (NLT)

is the practice God gives us to deepen trust

How we handle reveals who we trust with our