1st.Timothy 6:1-8 "Let as many as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of GOD and HIS doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the WORD's of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strife's of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmising's, perverse disputing's of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. But godliness with contentment is great gain."
Many today fall short of the LORD's will concerning the area of contentment. They find themselves in company with those described in verse five -- "supposing that gain is godliness" rather than joining the faithful few who recognize the truth of verse six: "But godliness with contentment is great gain." This "great gain" is a value that GOD, not man, places upon SPIRIT-wrought godliness. The false charismatic teaching that health, wealth, and prosperity are always GOD's will for the believer has crept into even some fundamental churches. They fail to realize that the earthly, temporal blessings promised to Israel, under the Law, must be distinguished from the spiritual blessings GOD promises to all who are in CHRIST in the present dispensation.
No person without CHRIST can ever find true satisfaction, and no Christian who is more interested in his own comfort than in perfect submission to the will of GOD can experience the genuine contentment the LORD provides for all who walk by faith, not by sight. Believers must realize that favorable circumstances alone do not yield peace of mind and that every child of GOD can experience perfect serenity even in the most difficult circumstances and in the deepest trials. Why ? It is because our contentedness depends upon simple faith in the many great and precious promises of GOD. Authentic satisfaction hinges upon our complete confidence in the truth of Romans 8:28 (pictured above) -- that GOD will work out HIS purpose in us. It is a mistake to follow the ways of the world, which seeks gratification in all the wrong places. Let us remember that contentment is guaranteed to the believer who yields to the HOLY SPIRIT rather than to the flesh. MHR
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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