Memorise: But godliness with
contentment is great gain. 1st Timothy 6:6
3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome
words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is
according to godliness;
4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions
and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and
destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw
thyself.
6 But 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 raiment let us be therewith content.
9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a
snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction
and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which
while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow
after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Bible in one year: Jeremiah
49:23-50:46, Psalms 60
MESSAGE
Satisfaction
is a state of contentment or fulfilment that only God can bring into reality.
The scripture advocates that children of God should cultivate contentment. We
are therefore expected to be contented spiritually, financially, materially and
in our marriages. We should be contented with the things and people that God
has put around us. Satisfaction is made possible as a result of God’s good
provision made available through the atoning death of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ecclesiastes
3:13 says:
“And also that every man should
eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.”
The
above passage indicates that contentment or satisfaction is a gift from God; it
does not develop from the desire of man. As a matter of fact Ecclesiastes
5:10 says,
“He that loveth silver shall not
be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is
also vanity.”
Covetousness
and accumulation of wealth has its attendant problems. One of such problems is
a lack of satisfaction. Those who love money will never be satisfied with what
they have, no matter how much they have, they will continue to desire more. I
once had a friend, who at the age of 70 had so much money in one of his several
bank accounts; he could not exhaust it for another 200 years. Whenever you
visit him, you will meet him planning to invest some more. The rich are ever
striving with each other. They will say, “Mr. A has just built another house or
bought another car, I must follow suit”. They are never satisfied. Satisfaction
is a precious virtue that every believer must have. Are you caught in the rat
race for earthly possession? Ask God to give you satisfaction or contentment
without which that wealth will become a deadly trap. Open Heavens 16 September
2016:- The Source of Satisfaction
Whenever
wealth comes as a blessing within the context of holiness and the fear of God,
such wealth is always accompanied by contentment or satisfaction. This is why Psalms 17:15
says:
“As for me, I will behold thy
face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.”
Because
the source of the blessing is God, satisfaction is naturally inclusive in the
package. 1st
Timothy 6:6-8 goes on to say: 16 September 2016 open heavens
“But godliness with contentment
is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can
carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”
This
passage show that a child of God should be more concerned about the source of
blessing and the attending satisfaction than accumulation of wealth.
Prayer Point
Father, you are my Source,
please let my propensity come with contentment in Jesus’ name.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional, written by Pastor E.A
Adeboye
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