Tag: Possessions
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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…
