Do You Suffer from Affluenza?
Much assistance from Affluenza by Dr Kent Span
Introduction (from Dr Kent Span)
“In 1997, PBS debuted a one-hour television
special entitled “Affluenza.” It looked at the
high social and environmental costs of
materialism and overconsumption, and
offered solutions. God’s Word long ago
warned against these things, stated their
detrimental impact, and gave its solution.”
 This evening we will see what God’s
Word had to say about this disease

The detriment of affluenza
(1 Tim 6:9-10)
Powerful temptations (vs 9)
 Snares (vs 9)
 Foolish and harmful lusts (vs 9)
 Drowning in destruction and perdition
(vs 9)
 Straying from the faith in greediness
(vs 10)
 Piercing of self through with many
sorrows (vs 10)

The cure for affluenza: Godliness with
contentment (vs 6), this must be cultivated

Be appreciative of what you do have
◦ 1 Tim 6:7 “For we brought nothing into this
world,…”
◦ Heb 13:5

Do not hold too tightly to what you have
◦ 1 Tim 6:7 “and it is certain we can carry
nothing out.”
◦ Job 1:21; Mt 6:19-21; 1 Jn 2:15-17
The cure for affluenza: Godliness with
contentment (vs 6), this must be cultivated

Keep your life simple
◦ 1 Tim 6:8 “And having food and clothing,
with these we shall be content.”
◦ Prov 23:4-5, 30:7-9; Lk 12:15, 21:34-35

Stay close to God
◦ 1 Tim 6:10 “…for which some have strayed
from the faith…”
◦ Mic 6:8; Zec 1:3; Mal 3:7; Ps 145:18;
Jam 4:7-8
The best way to stay close to God is to
cultivate your faith and walk with Him

Love God above all else
◦ Deut 6:5 “You shall love the LORD your God with all
your heart, with all your soul, and with all your
strength.”
◦ Mt 22:37-40; Lk 10:27; Jn 14:15, 21

Recognize everything we have is a gift from God
for use in His service
◦ 1 Tim 6:17-19 “Command those who are rich in this
present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in
uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us
richly all things to enjoy. ..
◦ Lk 12:48; Lev 25:35; Deut 15:7-11; Is 58:6-7;
Prov 19:17; Heb 13:16; Jam 1:27, 2:15-16;
1 Jn 3:17-18
The best way to stay close to God is to
cultivate your faith and walk with Him

Keep your eyes on the goal
◦ Mt 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these things
shall be added to you.”
◦ Rom 8:5-6; Col 3:2; Phil 3:12-14
Conclusion

If you are experiencing any of the signs of
affluenza or recognize you are currently
suffering from a full blown case of this
disease, we invite you to come forward
make it known that we may help get you
the cure