GOD ENABLES WHAT WE HAVE!

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. —I Timothy 6:5-10

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. —I Timothy 6:17-19

             What do we learn about wealth in these verses above?

• The greater gain is godliness with contentment
• We brought nothing into this world
• We will take nothing out of this world
• Be content with food and clothing
• Those who want to get rich fall into temptation
• Those who want to get rich fall into a trap
• Those who want to get rich fall into many foolish desires
• Those who want to get rich fall into many harmful desires
• These desires plunge people into ruin
• These desires plunge people into destruction
• The LOVE of money is a root of all kinds of evil
• Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith
• Some people, eager for money, have pierced themselves with many griefs
• There are those who are rich
• The rich are not to be arrogant
• The rich are not to put their hope in wealth
• Wealth is so uncertain
• The rich are to put their hope in God
• God richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment
• The rich are to do good
• The rich are to be rich in good deed
• The rich are to be generous
• The rich are to be willing to share
• The rich can lay up treasure in heaven for themselves by doing this
• The rich can provide a firm foundation in the coming age by doing this
• The rich can truly take hold of life that is really life by the way they use their wealth

Remember, it is the LOVE OF MONEY, THE EAGERNESS FOR MONEY that is the root of all kinds of evil.  Jesus did say, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” (Matthew 19:23-24) and then He said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26).  For those who have wealth, they need to remember this— “But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth…” (Deuteronomy 8:18).  There are no self-made men— only men made by God!  Yes, Dear Father, help us always to keep this mind and to be grateful for whatever You enable us to have.  Yes, may this be so by the power of Your Holy Spirit and in the authority of Your Son Jesus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBcqria2wmg&list=RDmBcqria2wmg&start_radio=1