March 20, 2025
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Reading along with us in Joshua and Timothy? Here’s today’s reading:
1 Timothy 6 (NIV)
1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered. 2 Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers. Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare of their slaves.……Continue Reading
Contenment is sought after in so many unproductiive ways in this world. We think it will come from “stuff” and so we chase money to get that stuff. Paul says the love of money is “the root of all kinds of evil” and we see that all too often. True contentment comes from God and God alone. Knowing you are loved and forgiven and that there is something greater than all the temporary stuff this world has to offer.
1 Timothy 6
When traveling always take a Uber from airport. Every time conversation goes deep about life and Jesus. Took an uber ride recently. Had an awesome conversation about life and Jesus. He is a 30 year old male from Cuba Married. Two daughters. He worked laying floors during the day. Drove uber in evening. Wife worked full time. Saving up for house. Kept telling me how rich he was. Living in the USA and keeping Jesus first in his life.!! Have friends have a few million in bank. They’re not rich at all. Slave to stock market. Can’t break through Money is their God
1 Timothy 6
1 Timothy 6:6-7 NIV
“But godliness with contentment is great gain. [7] For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.”
We are not to be distracted by the things of the world.
1 Timothy 6
Jesus our Lord wants us all as believers to flee worldly things and not be consumed with having money. This doesn`t make us better people. Instead, we should be content with what we have. It says in verse 6 that godliness with contentment is great gain. We are to follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness. Fighting the good fight. verse 11,12a. We should be trusting in our Lord for He is the only one that can make us rich in Him. And this doesn`t mean being rich with wealth in physical terms but in spiritual terms. Although some believers may be rich in physical terms. But the point Paul is making is that we can`t take it with us. Those that have been given much wealth should be grateful to God and use it to glorify God by helping others with it. All of us as believers are to help each other out in whatever way we can. As the Lord leads us, so we help. As we grow in the ways that He has commanded us in verses 11,12 let us always look to Him.
“The love of money is the root of all evil.” It can cause people to wander from the faith, be plagued with many worries, hope in something that is unstable. Keep our focus on the wealth that comes from God alone, who provides us with everything that is good, an eternal treasure, our firm foundation. Despite how much money we have, be rich in good deeds, be generous and be willing to share. “Take hold of the life that is truly life.”
This passage is awesome. When I read this years ago, I couldn’t see the part about debates between false prophets who have turned away from the Lord but now I do…I like the reminder to live with contentment. With food and clothing.
1 Timothy 6
How important it is for Christians to be good employees, especially when their bosses are believers. But even if they are not, respect should always be shown to those in authority. And for all that Paul could say about false teachers and their corrupting the word of God and their lives not reflecting the ways that honor God, he uses their love of money to teach all of us the value of contentment. How easy in our American society to get caught up in keeping up with others and fall in the trap of pursuing money in an unhealthy way. We should be satisfied with what we have even as we strive to improve, always keeping the will of God in view and pure motives in our hearts. As Paul says here, the love of money is a trap and leads to more problems than they are worth. We are far better to pursue godliness, righteousness, faith and love and gentleness. We will have battles to wage as we do, but the good fight will be worth it. And how great is our God who would provide such a great salvation through His Son to allow us to engage in this life with Him by our side and leading the way.
”But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.“
1 Timothy 6:6-8 KJV