ROK-05 - Materialism Blinds Our Eyes with Earthly Treasures - Look Up

As we open to 2 Peter 3:14-17 this morning, we are coming to Peter's fourth element in how to build an uncluttered, focused life that survives the fires of Revelation 6-19's Return of the King.

Peter who is writing at the end of his life, lays out for the early church these very practical keys to a life that pleases God; and avoids the pitfalls that are so easily entangling and distracting believers from their calling in Christ.

Here again are his five lessons that revolve around warnings about materialism:

• Materialism Blurs our Purpose in Life as Disciples: Live Redemptively (v.1-9)
• Materialism Clouds our Minds with the Idolatry of Coveting: Keep Alert (v. 10-11)
• Materialism Clutters Our Lives with Discontent: Build Fireproof (v. 12-13)
• Materialism Blinds Our Eyes to Christ with Earthly Treasures: Look Up (v. 14-17)
• Materialism Corrodes Our Wills by Serving Two Masters: Obey Jesus v.18

Our challenge today is to beware of spiritual blindness.