Verse of the Day: Instructions to the Rich
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17 Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. 18 Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. 19 By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life.
1 Timothy 6:17-19 (NLT)
From the Life Application Bible:
Ephesus was a wealthy city, and the Ephesian church probably had many wealthy members. Paul advised Timothy to deal with any potential problems by teaching that having riches carries great responsibility. Those who have money must be generous, but they must not be arrogant just because they have a lot to give. They must be careful not to put their hope in money instead of in the living God for their security. Even if we don’t have material wealth, we can be rich in good deeds. No matter how poor we are, we have something to share with someone.
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BibleStudies said:
Money has this strange capacity to enslave his owner! Jesus warned against such dangers in Matthew 6:24 – “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.”
Thanks for the context of Paul’s writing.
September 7th, 2009 at 6:47 am -
atlanta fence said:
So true. I have never been rich and am not sure that I want to be. Happiness is important to me and I don’t get that from a fist full of dollars.
December 1st, 2009 at 5:50 pm