Tag: 1 Timothy 6
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Devotion: Holding Possessions With An Open Hand
Scripture: “Nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy.” — 1 Timothy 6:17 God gives richly for our enjoyment, but never for our worship. Possessions are tools, not masters. When we begin trusting in wealth for security or identity, we have misplaced our faith. The…
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Devotion: Investing In Eternity
Scripture: “Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come…” — 1 Timothy 6:19 When we give, we are not losing. We are investing. Scripture speaks of real reward in the life to come. The sacrifices made for Christ are not forgotten. They are remembered and repaid. Too often we…
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Contentment In A Culture of More: How To Steward Your Possessions Well
Main Text: 1 Timothy 6 Finishing the Stewardship Conversation We are finishing today our study on how to be a good steward. That is what we have been looking at for several weeks now, even with the interruptions of snow and everything else that came along. We have been considering how to steward well the…
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Devotion: Rich In Good Works
Scripture: “That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate.” — 1 Timothy 6:18 God does not condemn the rich for having wealth. Instead, He commands them to be rich in something better: good works. Wealth becomes a powerful instrument in the hands of someone who views…
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Devotion: The Trap of Desire
Scripture:“But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare…” — 1 Timothy 6:9 Paul does not condemn wealth; he warns about the desire for wealth as a ruling ambition. When becoming rich becomes the goal of life, the heart is vulnerable to compromise. A snare is not obvious. It is hidden. It…
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Devotion: Godliness With Contentment
Scripture:“But godliness with contentment is great gain.” — 1 Timothy 6:6 Contentment is not the absence of ambition; it is the presence of gratitude. Paul reminds us that we brought nothing into this world and will carry nothing out. Everything we possess is temporary, and everything we enjoy is a gift. The beauty of creation,…
