A reminder for
today
And having food and
raiment let us be therewith content. 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. 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. But
thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. (1 Timothy 6:8-11)
Content. Let’s look at content for a moment. According to
the dictionary content means in a state of peaceful happiness. Content I suppose
is one of the things our world struggles the most with. People are just not
happy with what they have. And if you think about it the world drives on the
need of something you do not need. There is always a new phone or a new face
lift on an existing car or improvements that is better in the new version. The world
drives the worldly person and flourishes on a worldly mind set.
Now when you think about it and I am careful here, but money
is the driving force behind so much evil. If you think about it all our leaders
and many of our officials are money hungry. Our previous president openly stole
money from the government to finance his luxurious homestead. So many people
are driven by the greed of more and more and if we are not careful we can easily
fall into the same trap.
I often look at the new cars and their specs and I tell you
one always dreams, but I soon have to pull myself back to the reality of
content and what I have is enough. Timothy makes a very clear statement here
and it has been proven over and over again. He says that the rich will fall
into temptation and a snare of many foolish and hurtful lusts which will drown
them into destruction and perdition (punishment). He goes on and says that the love
of money is the root of all evil. The lust for more is the root of all evil. The
desire for “stuff’ is the root of evil. The whole land reform is the root of
all evil.
Why do we desire that which someone else has? People work
hard to make a success of their businesses and then other will desire that
instead of doing the same. Work hard and make you own success. If you steer
clear of evil and do it for God’s glory, He will surely bless your efforts and
your work. But it is easier to take than to work. It is easier to blame than to
work for it. Why are there so many problems in this world? It is greed that
stirs up lust and desire and it often ends in disaster.
Now, man/woman of God flee from these things and follow after righteousness, godliness,
faith, love, patience, meekness.
Have an awesome day dear friend of Jesus.
Cheers
