Where is our heart?

Thank you so much to those of you who could make it to the Bible study. It was fun to see you and learn more about what the Lord is doing in your lives. For the rest of the group, we essentially went over Luke 16 and two beautiful parables that point towards: where our heart is ( the things of the Lord or money), the fact that we can't serve to master's ( God and the world at the same time, we really need to take sides), and the eternal consequences that await us if we don't lean on the Lord ( parable of the rich man and Lazarus).

I have included below the questions we covered during the Bible study so you can go over those during your intimate time with the Lord. Let me know if you'd like Gerardo and I to pray 🙏🏽 for you. Text me privately :)

Next Saturday we will meet at Gerardo's and soon to be Laura's house 🥳🎉😉at 5pm. Please text me if you're planning to attend and if you're bringing a guest so we can plan accordingly! Once you confirm with me that you will be attending, I will send you details. Gerardo's place is near Tigard high school. We will meet from 5 to 7pm. Thank you!

Questions:

1. Jesus told his disciples a parable.  Write out the parable in your own words.

2. Define the word “shrewd”.

3. Why was the manager being fired and in what way did he show shrewdness?

4. Jesus was not commending the manager on his dishonesty, but was commending him for what instead?

5. How does being faithful with a little lead to being faithful with a lot? 

6. How is faithfulness impacted by taking an eternal perspective?

7. What does it look like to serve money?  What does it look like to use money to serve God?

8. What are some things in this world that people highly value that God finds detestable?

Application Questions:

1. Is there anyplace in my life that God is calling me to take drastic action right now with the abundance He has given me?

2. How am I currently using the wealth God has gifted me to help others in need and to spread the gospel?

3. In what areas do I tend to think of the money that I have been given to steward as “mine”?

4. Is money drawing me closer to worshipping God, or drawing me away from worshipping God?