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  DO NOT BE OVERAWED
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: Do not be overawed by the worldly success of others, for it is
fleeting and will not bring true comfort or wealth.

Topics: "Eternal Perspective", "Wealth and Prosperity"
Scripture References: Psalm 73:12

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes the futility of envying the wicked, who may
appear carefree and prosperous in life but face dire consequences in
death. He reflects on Psalm 73, illustrating that true understanding
comes from entering God's sanctuary, where one realizes the ultimate
fate of the wicked. Brooks warns that worldly wealth and glory provide
no comfort in the afterlife, urging believers to focus on eternal values
rather than temporary riches. The sermon serves as a reminder that
material possessions are fleeting and should not overshadow one's
spiritual journey.

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"This is what the wicked are like--always carefree, they

increase in wealth. When I tried to understand all this,

it was oppressive to me--until I entered the sanctuary

of God; then I understood their final destiny. Surely

You place them on slippery ground; You cast them down

to ruin. How suddenly are they destroyed, completely

swept away by terrors!" Psalm 73

When the bodies of the wicked are rotting in their graves,

and their souls are roaring in hell, none of their worldly

greatness, pomp, state, glory, gallantry, riches, houses,

or revenues, shall descend after them to administer one

drop of comfort to them! Therefore never envy their

outward prosperity or worldly glory.

"Do not be overawed when a man grows rich, when

the splendor of his house increases; for he will take

nothing with him when he dies, his splendor will not

descend with him." Psalm 49:16-17

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/do-not-be-overawed/
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