1 Timothy 6:6-10
6 Now 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 clothing, with these we shall be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
6 Now 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 clothing, with these we shall be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Are we content to be transformed into the image of Christ day by day? That contentment in God’s provision of grace is of more value than all health and wealth. Our best life is not now, but in eternity in the presence of our Lord, so the beginnings of His work in us now, along with all necessary suffering, should drive us to be thankful for all we have here and all we have in Christ already. If we run after riches, we only get tempted and trapped by our own unending desires for more. These are called “foolish and harmful” lusts here to point out the emptiness in them and the resulting harm that drowns us in the end. This love affair with wealth is the soil in which evil grows deep and tall, and the weeds and vines only bear destructive fruit and thorns. Why stray from true happiness to pursue greed and sorrow?
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