Exodus 20:15

Why do we steal?

1. We want more = greed

2. We are competitive = jealousy

3. We don’t trust God

4. We deny the providence of God

“You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.”

- Augustine of Hippo, Confessions

• Matthew 15:18-20

• Romans 12:1-2

Communion Reflection Questions:

1. What areas of my life do I see greed, areas that I need to confess that I place more value on than God?

2. Are there areas of my life I need to repent of due to jealousy over what God has given someone else?

3. What area of my life do I need to trust God in providing what I need, not what I want, but what I need?

4. As I think about what I value, what do I need to let God continue to transform in my heart to show me the finite value of worldly goods and the infinite value of God’s glory?