The Trifles Which God Gives
God gives His special love and grace to His people, but honors, riches, and worldly pleasures are given to the worst of men.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes that while God may grant honors, riches, and worldly pleasures to those who do not follow Him, these are mere trifles compared to the true treasures of His love and grace, which are reserved for His faithful people. He draws a parallel to Emperor Augustus, who bestowed trivial gifts to some while reserving valuable gold for his favorites, illustrating that God's true blessings are given to those who seek Him. The sermon encourages believers to value the spiritual riches over temporary worldly gains.
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The emperor Augustus, in his great feasts, gave
trifles to some--but gold to his favorites.
Just so--honors, riches and worldly pleasures are
the trifles which God gives to the worst of men.
God gives His gold--His special love and grace--only
to His people.
Sermon Outline
- The Trifles Which God Gives
- God's Special Love and Grace
- Given only to His people
- Not to the wicked or unrighteous
Key Quotes
“Just so--honors, riches and worldly pleasures are the trifles which God gives to the worst of men.” — Thomas Brooks
“God gives His gold--His special love and grace--only to His people.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- We should not be deceived by worldly pleasures or honors, as they are trifles given to the wicked.
- God's people are blessed with His special love and grace.
- We should seek to be among God's people, who receive His special love and grace.