The
Book Group meets again in the Chapel at St Chad's after the Wednesday
10.30am Eucharist. We will discussing Chapter three of the lent book. For
details of the book click here.
Wealth can sometimes be a difficult subject to talk about. This is especially so when the discussion involves other people questioning who our wealth really belongs to.
In this chapter we are challenged to look at what we have. Do we really own it for ourselves? Can we dispose of our wealth as we choose? What does it mean to allow God into the picture and how would this change the deceiving effects of Mammon?
The pearl merchant had to lose all that he already had in order to acquire the pearl. Holding on to what he had would have prevented him from acquiring what was infinitely better.
Some questions to think about:
In this chapter we are challenged to look at what we have. Do we really own it for ourselves? Can we dispose of our wealth as we choose? What does it mean to allow God into the picture and how would this change the deceiving effects of Mammon?
The pearl merchant had to lose all that he already had in order to acquire the pearl. Holding on to what he had would have prevented him from acquiring what was infinitely better.
Some questions to think about:
- What is your most valuable possession?
- Are there any circumstances under which you can imagine giving it away?
- On what things might God be calling you to loosen your grip?
- How might we overcome a tendency to hold on?
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