GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT
Memorise: But godliness with contentment is a great gain.
1st Timothy 6:6
Read: 1st Timothy 6:6-11, 6 But godliness with contentment
is great gain.
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain
we can carry nothing out
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a
snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction
and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which
while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow
after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Bible in one year:
Nehemiah 1-3, Ecclesiastes 7:19-29
MESSAGE
The moment a person makes up his mind to focus his passion
and life on seeking after the things of God, he becomes very content with life.
There are lots of people who are not enjoying their lives because they are
being consumed with the mundane things of this world. As a child of God, your
focus and attention should centre on the Word of God which will help you live
life with a sense of fulfilment. It is not the abundance of what you have that
determines the joy that you get in life. I have been privileged to get close to
many wealthy and influential people, and I have concluded that the best kind of
life is a life of simplicity. There are people, who focus on gaining worldly
possessions, but those who know the essence of life will focus on things of the
spirit and they will not allow the lust of this world to consume their hearts.
“I know both how to be abased and I know how to abound:
everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry,
both to abound and to suffer need.”
Philippians 4:12
Paul had learnt how to content in poverty and in wealth.
This should also be the life of every child of God, because it is only in
Christ that one understands the purpose of all things. Paul learnt how to be
poor without complaining about his circumstances. He knew how to go about his
life in situations of want knowing that God was in charge of his life. It is no
news that the greatest problem of man is greed; it is also the major cause of
underdevelopment in many nations, as those that have been entrusted with the
resources are continually greedily trying to acquire more money.
As believers, we must
know how to possess money without money possessing us. We should not follow the
examples of those who have allowed money to become an idol in their lives. Any
time we are in need, we should call on God; it is only Jesus Christ who gives
strength to overcome the despair and discouragement of such moments, and any
time we are in wealth, we need Christ to help us exercise full control over the
wealth. There is nothing we go through that we don’t have the power to endure
because our strength is of the Lord. We must not become obsessed with the gains
of this world at the expense of our souls, especially since it not possession
that brings happiness. Christ is the source of happiness; therefore, it is the
foundation we have in Him that determines the extent of our contentment in
life. We must not allow the process of getting rich deny us the ultimate
satisfaction and joy in Christ Jesus. We should not become spiritually bankrupt
because we are on a quest to get rich. We should not stray away from the faith
because we want money. God is more than able to supply all our needs as we put
our trust in Him and follow His instructions for our lives.
Prayer Point
Father, please help me to find rest in You.
Open Heavens ckgod, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
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