This is part 3 of "Thanks & Giving," our series at Fusion Christian Church where we reflect on how to be both grateful and generous in our lives. In this sermon, Pastor Zac teaches about the dangers of greed and the need for gratitude.

There's only ONE provider.

God is the ultimate source of all things. Everything we have comes from him, which means we should be grateful to him for it all. Generosity should spring from that gratitude, and that will help us to combat one of the more sinister vices: Greed.

Greed always gets in the way of what God wants to do in your life.

A greedy attitude seeks to hoard wealth for itself, but ironically, it actually becomes a thief. When we give into greed, it actually keeps us from being used by God to bless others, which should be the desire of every Christian. Jesus said that it is more blessed to give than to receive, but a greedily clenched fist can do neither.

Worry shifts your focus from God to yourself.

When we worry, it is because we have stopped trusting God to be a provider for us. This can result in greedy behavior, because we seek to provide for ourselves instead of relying on God. We attempt to hoard wealth so that our future will be secure, but only God can guarantee our future.

Faith shifts your focus to God as your true provider.

If we choose to trust God instead of worrying, we can rest easy knowing he will provide for us. God is faithful to keep his promises, and he will be faithful to supply all the needs of the Christian as he sees fit. Choosing to rely on God's faithfulness instead of our own abilities will ease our anxieties about tomorrow.