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Godliness with Contentment is Great Gain!The American Way has become to spend more than you make. One survey concluded that for every $1,000 earned that Americans are spending $1,300. Many have adopted credit as a normal behavior. Credit has become an easy sell, but always causes a heavy burden. Contentment can't Co-Exist with Comparisons! Comparing our house, cars, incomes, retirements, clothes, jewelry, vacations, toys, and net worth to others always destroys contentment. We are all equal in this, "For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out." 2 Comparing stirs up anger, envy and causes us to lose eternal perspective. On the other hand remembering that the one that has more will one day stand before the Lord empty of all possessions reminds us that instead of anger and envy, we ought to practice peace and encouragement. Also comparing will tempt us to purchase things we do not have the money to buy. Many folks today are living in house, driving a car, or wearing Contentment Can't Co-Exist with greed Yes that is a redundant statement, but perhaps it makes the simple point that we often forget. "Having food and raiment let us be therewith content." 3 Have you sincerely thanked God for your necessities. Greed causes us to not appreciate what we do have and concentrate on only what we don't have! Contentment Can't Co-Exist With the Love of money God says to "flee these things" 4 Why? God doesn't want us to leave the faith and cause piercing sorrow in our life. Satan says, if you had more you will be happier and God says that kind of thinking causes great pain. Love God and use money as a tool to godly living! 1 I Timothy 6:6 2 I Timothy 6:7 3 I Timothy 6:8 4 I Timothy 6:10-11 March 19, 2000 Related Articles:
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