(Proverbs 30:7-9)

I. “Remove falsehood and lies far from me”

A. The need for authenticity (Philippians 2:14-16)
B. The danger of dishonesty (Eph. 4:25; Matthew 5:33-37)

II. “Give me neither poverty nor riches—feed me with the food allotted to me”

A. Be content with God’s blessings (Philippians 4:11-13)
B. Do not worry about the things of this life (Mt. 6:25-34)
C. Focus on what really matters (Colossians 3:1-5)

III. The problem with prosperity

A. Forgetting and denying the source of all blessings (James 1:17; Job 31:24-25, 28; Hosea 13:6)
B. Self-reliance / self-sufficiency (Deuteronomy 8:11-17; 31:20; Nehemiah 9:24-26; Hosea 13:6)
C. Apathy and indifference toward the work of the church (Revelation 3:15-19)
D. You can never have enough! (Eccl. 5:10; Luke 12:15-21)

IV. The problem with poverty

A. Covetousness (1 Timothy 6:9-10)
B. The temptation to steal, betraying love (Romans 13:9; Ephesians 4:28)
C. Cursing God for not perceived neglect (Isaiah 8:21)