August 11
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1 TIMOTHY 6
Let all who are under a yoke as bondservants regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be reviled. 2 Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these things. 3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, 4 he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, 5 and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain, 7 for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world – 1 Timothy 6:1-6
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1 TIMOTHY 6 GODLINESS WITH CONTENTMENT IS GREAT GAIN
A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA
Love the Lord your God with fear and trembling that your days may be long
Serve those who have authority over you as you would serve the Lord
Do not worry or be anxious about anything, but pray about these things
Seek the word of God so that you may not fall into temptation and sin.
Live in godliness and commit to memory the truth that comes from the word
This is how you can discern what comes from the world and from God
Love the law of the Lord and obey it always that you will stay righteous
Give thanks to all that you are given and receive it with much gratitude.
Stay away from those who are puffed up with conceit and deceived
Grow your faith that you may discern wrong doctrines and teachings
Always trust the Lord and never give in to your desires and lust
Be content and count your blessings instead of focusing on your lack.
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REFLECTION
• What does it mean to be truly content and why is it a necessary partner of godliness?
• What happens when we are discontented?