How To Be Rich: Side Effects

Rich people live in denial.  They won’t admit they’re rich.  No matter how much you have, there’s always someone who has more.  But if you earn $37,000 a year, you are in the top 4% of wage earners in the world.  If you earn $48,000, you are in the top 1% of wage earners in the world.  Most of us are rich.  And one of the dangers of being rich is discontentment.  The more you have, the more you want.  Wealth has side effects.  If you’re rich, you’re at risk.  How do we avoid the pitfalls of wealth?

Watch the video before thinking about the questions.

Stuff to think about…

1. How do you define “rich”?  How much money does someone have to make in order to be considered wealthy?
2. When it comes to money and finances, what are your hopes, dreams, and goals?
3. In the video, Andy asked the question, “How much money would you need to secure you future against all imaginable eventualities?”  What went through your mind?
4. Which if these statements creates more anxiety in you: “There is no God” or “There is no money”?  Why?
5. Read 1 Timothy 6:17 together as a group.  How does this passage challenge your assumptions about wealth?
6. Why do you think that Paul commands those who are rich not to be arrogant?
7. Wealth and God will always be in competition for your heart.  How can you prevent your heart from migrating from God?