Mount Pleasant Christian Church
How to Tame a Monster (Pt 1)
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Mount Pleasant Christian Church
381 N Bluff Rd, Greenwood, IN 46142, United States
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
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The Bible teaches us that tithing is an act of obedience and that we should trust God with every aspect of our lives, which also includes our finances. Sacrificing a portion of our income helps us look beyond ourselves and makes us more aware of the needs of others. We offer many ways for you to make an IMPACT and give back. Take a look at some of the options below:
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What has the loudest voice?
Meet the money monster.
How the Money Monster Works
• The Money Monster Promises Security… But Can’t Deliver It
Insecurity doesn’t just show up when money is tight. It also shows up when money is plenty.
If money can’t fully secure you… it will try to define you.
• The Money Monster Competes for Trust… And God Will Not Share the Throne
Mammon
• “I’ll keep you safe.”
• “I’ll take care of you.”
• “I’ll make sure you’re okay.”
• “I’ll protect your future.”
• “I’ll take care of you.”
• “I’ll make sure you’re okay.”
• “I’ll protect your future.”
Because mammon doesn’t want to help you. It wants to sit where only God belongs.
• It promises security… but produces anxiety.
• It promises control… but fuels fear.
• It promises peace… but never delivers enough.
• It promises control… but fuels fear.
• It promises peace… but never delivers enough.
“There is a better way to live.”
Because when Jesus is on the throne, money loses its voice. And when money loses its voice… your soul finally breathes.
What am I trusting?
Because when Jesus leads, money becomes a tool again, not a master.
Action Steps for this Week:
You don’t tame a monster in one moment… you tame it by paying attention to where it’s been living. This week don’t rush to fix anything. Just slow down long enough to notice what has your trust.
Action Steps:
1. Pay Attention to What You Run To
This week, notice where your mind and heart go when you feel stress, fear, or uncertainty.
• What do you check first when you feel pressure?
• What makes you feel “okay”… even temporarily?
• What do you lean on to calm yourself?
Awareness always comes before change. (For some, this may lead to prayer. For others, it’s simply honest reflection. Both are a step forward.)
2. Ask an Honest Question About Trust
Once this week, ask yourself and God, one honest question
• “What am I really trusting to take care of me?”
You don’t need a polished answer. You don’t need the “right” answer.
Just an honest one. Trust grows where honesty lives.
3. Choose One Small Moment to Re-center
Choose one moment this week to intentionally re-center your trust.
• That might be a short prayer.
• That might be a conversation.
• That might be writing something down.
• That might be a quiet pause before a decision.
You don’t have to change everything, just choose one moment to put the right thing back on the throne.
Action Steps for this Week:
You don’t tame a monster in one moment… you tame it by paying attention to where it’s been living. This week don’t rush to fix anything. Just slow down long enough to notice what has your trust.
Action Steps:
1. Pay Attention to What You Run To
This week, notice where your mind and heart go when you feel stress, fear, or uncertainty.
• What do you check first when you feel pressure?
• What makes you feel “okay”… even temporarily?
• What do you lean on to calm yourself?
Awareness always comes before change. (For some, this may lead to prayer. For others, it’s simply honest reflection. Both are a step forward.)
2. Ask an Honest Question About Trust
Once this week, ask yourself and God, one honest question
• “What am I really trusting to take care of me?”
You don’t need a polished answer. You don’t need the “right” answer.
Just an honest one. Trust grows where honesty lives.
3. Choose One Small Moment to Re-center
Choose one moment this week to intentionally re-center your trust.
• That might be a short prayer.
• That might be a conversation.
• That might be writing something down.
• That might be a quiet pause before a decision.
You don’t have to change everything, just choose one moment to put the right thing back on the throne.