“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
1 Timothy 6:6
To gain means to get something you desire.
It’s not uncommon to be in a state of want.
If you wonder what you long for, think about your recent conversations. The words we speak tell the desires of our heart.
I dream of things that I will more than likely never attain. Just me?
Things like…
vacations
careers
family proximity
skills
“Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”
Psalm 37:4
Delighting in the Lord leads to Him taking the things I used to desire and replacing them with brand new ones. When I chase after God with my life, I start to long for completely different things.
I want what He wants.
And I am thankful for what He grants.
The thing about wanting for godliness is…you can always get it.
This passage in 1Timothy is warning against false teaching and states that some are interested in godliness for their own financial gain.
“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”
When we want God,
When we want what He wants for us,
When we are content with what He grants,
This is better than any financial gain or (otherwise).
This is great gain.
Dear friend, what do you want?
