Stoppin’ Stinkin’ Thinkin’. Most of us wouldn’t sell our soul for any amount of money –...

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Stoppin’ Stinkin’ Thinkin’

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Stoppin’ Stinkin’ Thinkin’

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Most of us wouldn’t sell our soul for any amount of money – but many of us give it away one day

at a time.

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Attitude of Gratitude

Stoppin’ Stinkin’ Thinkin’

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Mark 8:36 (NIV)

What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

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Luke 12:15 (NIV)

Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.

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Most of us wouldn’t sell our soul for any amount of money – but many of us give it away one day

at a time.

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John 10:10 (NIV)

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy…

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The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

John 10:10 (NIV)

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Contentment Thieves

• Comparing

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Matthew 20:10-11 (NIV)

So when those came who were hired first, they expected to receive more. But when each one of them received a denarius…they began to grumble against the landowner.

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Matthew 20:15 (MSG)

Can't I do what I want with my own money? Are you going to get stingy because I am generous?

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Contentment Thieves

• Comparing

• Coveting

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Deuteronomy 7:25 (NIV)

…Do not covet the silver and gold…or you will be ensnared by it, for it is detestable to the LORD your God.

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Expose Discontentment

• Material and Financial Discontentment• Relational Discontentment• Circumstantial

Discontentment• Spiritual Discontentment

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Attitude of Gratitude

• Choose Contentment

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Philippians 4:11-13 (NIV)

…I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation…I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

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Ecclesiastes 4:6 (NIV)

Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind.

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Attitude of Gratitude

• Choose Contentment

• Choose Gratitude

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Proverbs 15:15-16 (NIV)

…the cheerful heart has a continual feast.  Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.

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Ecclesiastes 6:9 (NIV)

Better what the eye sees than the roving of the appetite. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

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Attitude of Gratitude

• Choose Contentment

• Choose Gratitude

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Attitude of Gratitude

Stoppin’ Stinkin’ Thinkin’