Jeremiah 46-47, 1 Timothy 6, Proverbs 7: 21-27
1 Timothy 6: 17-19 (ESV)
“As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be
haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who
richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in
good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for
themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of
that which is truly life.”
In verses 17 through 19 from 1 Timothy 6, Paul gives advice
to Timothy on what to say to people who are rich. These recommendations were ages
ago but are still good advice in our modern world. Paul says there is nothing
wrong with having money, but you cannot be haughty with it or think you are
better than everyone else. We must always set our hopes on God because money is
full of uncertainty and can be lost. If you have money to spare, you need to
use your money to do good work, to be generous, and to share your money with others
who are less fortunate and might have desperate need of money. Paul warned
earlier that if you love money to point of hording it and cherish it above the
word of God, you will wander from the faith. If you have money to spare, you
need to always put God first and use it to bring people to God. It must be such
an incredible feeling to look back at your life and to review and count how
many people discovered and/or rediscovered their faith in God through your
actions, and that you were instrumental in giving to them the gift of eternal
life with God.
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