15 Bible Verses about Materialism, Material Things, & Being Materialistic – Eye Opening Scripture Quotes.
15 Inspirational, Motivational, Uplifting & Encouraging Bible Verses, Scriptures, Quotes & Passages about Materialism, Material Things, Consumerism, & Being Materialistic.
What does the Bible say about Materialism? What does the Bible say about Consumerism? What does the Bible say about Material Things? What does the Bible say about Being Materialistic? Dear Friends, Is Materialism a big deal or not?
Join us as we explore these 15 Thought Provoking Scriptures on Materialism and Being Materialistic. May God bless you abundantly!
15 Encouraging Bible Verses About Materialism:
#1. Watch out – Life is more than what you own. Your worth is not in your possessions!
Luke 12:15, NLT “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.” More On: Generosity, Greed & Giving ; Knowing your Worth
#2. Want more, more and more? Material things will never truly satisfy.
Ecclesiastes 5:10, NIV Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.
Related: Bible Verses about Earthly Treasures
#3. Material Things Are Helpful, But They Have Limited Value.
Ecclesiastes 5:11, NIV As goods increase, so do those who consume them. And what benefit are they to the owners except to feast their eyes on them?
#4. Godliness with contentment is great gain.”
1 Timothy 6:6-8, NIV But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
#5. Your heart is where your Treasure is ~ Store Up Treasures in Heaven.
Matthew 6:19-20, ESV Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Related: Bible Verses about Guarding your heart ; While we wait for Jesus
#6. Don’t put your hope in material things. Put Your Hope In God!
1 Timothy 6:17, NLT Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment.
Related: Bible Verses about Trusting God
Job 31:24, ESV If I have made gold my trust or called fine gold my confidence,
Proverbs 11:28, NIV Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
#7. Say No to Dishonesty, & Put Your Hope In GOD!
Psalm 62:10, NIV Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
Proverbs 11:3, ESV The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. Related: Bible Verses about Honesty & Integrity
#8. Don’t let an inordinate desire for material things choke your love for God
Mark 4:19, ESV but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful.
Mark 8:36, NIV What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?
Related: Bible Verses about Our Hearts, Heart’s Desires
#9. No one can serve two masters. Let money and material things be your servants, not your master.
Matthew 6:24, NLT No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
#10. Pray for God to help you have the right priorities in life. Instead of driving ourselves crazy accumulating more and more, May our hearts be rich towards God!
An excerpt from The parable of the rich fool
Luke 12:19-21, BSB Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?
Luke 12:21, ESV So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.
#11. The Value Of Wisdom: Wisdom is better than gold or silver
Proverbs 16:16, ESV How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Proverbs 4:5a, NLT Get wisdom; develop good judgment.
Proverbs 9:10, NLT Fear of the LORD is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.
#12. Material things are temporary and won’t last. Focus on Fixing your eyes on God, who is eternal.
Proverbs 23:5, NIV Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle.
Proverbs 27:24, NIV for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations.
Proverbs 11:4, NLT Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death.
2 Corinthians 4:18, NIV So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
#13. Remember, God will never leave or forsake you.
Hebrews 13:5, ESV Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.
1 Timothy 6:10, ESV For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
#14. Prayer: Turn My Eyes Away From Worthless Things.
Psalm 119:37, NLT Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word.
#15. Don’t worry! Give Thanks, Trust God, & Enjoy His PEACE! 😀
Philippians 4:6-7, NIV Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, ESV Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19, ESV And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Amen)
See also:
#1. Bible Verses About Looking To God
#3. May You Experience God’s Peace.
15 Bible Verses about Materialism, Material Things, & Being Materialistic – Eye Opening Scripture Quotes.
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