Again we are rich compared to the majority of the world so these Words are for us:
1 Timothy 6:17-19
17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. 18 Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, 19 storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
In verse 17 God says for the rich not to be haughty. What is haughty?Here is how it is defined in the dictionary: disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant. We have no reason to be like that. Rich or poor we have to humble ourselves before the Almighty God and man! The verse goes onto say not to trust in uncertain riches. As we have seen through the tornadoes in Alabama and Missouri everything can be gone in an instant, we must put our trust in our greatest resource...God! He blesses us in so may ways. I look at my family, my church, food on my table, roof over my head, clothes on my back, and Jesus who died for me....can I really ask for anything else? Verse 18 tells us to do good and to be rich in good works! When is the last time you have helped others? Helping others is what God desires for us to be about along with sharing the good news of Jesus Christ. The verse tells us we should be ready to give and share out of the blessings God have given us. Have you? Verse 19 tells us when we give it is storing up a good foundation for us! Where at? In heaven of course! When we share out of the blessings God has given us it shows we have the love of Christ in out heart thus we can know we have a hold on eternal life! Praise God!
Listen to the instruction of the Lord this morning....it does the soul good!
Tom
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