Monday, February 03 || DO NOT BE POSSESSED BY THE POSSESSIONS
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- Mar 3
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Read : I Timothy 6: 17-19
“Command those who are rich ... not ... to put their hope in wealth ... but to put their hope in God.”- I Timothy 6: 17
This passage could be subtitled, “How the rich can be truly rich?” or “How the rich can truly enjoy their riches?” “How to live a rich life characterized by goodness and generosity?” Paul lays out a 4 fold strategy for those who are wealthy with regard to material things in this present age. First, he commanded them to do good, second, to be rich in good deeds, third, to be generous and fourth, to be willing to share. Paul says, the riches are not only for our enjoyment, but to be shared with others who are in need and in this way should bring honor to God. Because God gives us all we need, we need to give to others. The antidote for greed is to give, to do good. Paul makes the paradoxical statement that we are richer when we give, and by default, poorer when we keep. This passage also recalls the words of Jesus who commanded us not to store up for ourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal, but to store up treasures in heaven. (Matthew 6: 19-21) Wiersbe points out, “It is possible to be rich in the present age and be poor in the next. It is also possible to be poor in this world and be rich in the next. But a believer can be rich in this world and also in the next if he uses what he has to honor God.”
Dear friends, are we generous, cheerful givers or selfish hoarders? If we are the latter, remember we have to loosen our grip on riches and trust in God who is able to make all grace abound to us.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, forgive me for I have been hoarding things. Let me loosen my grip on riches and be willing to share with others what I received from You. Let me use my wealth as a means for performing noble deeds. Since my fallen flesh continually grasps, let me submit to the Spirit who continually gives. Amen.
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