There are those seeking for gain, and once having achieved it suppose they are godly as God must have blessed them because of their supposed godliness. There are those who seek after godliness, and being content with such things so ever as they may have, do acquire great gain of the true riches where thieves con not break through and steal, and niether moth nor rust may corrupt.
Monday, October 18, 2010
True Gain
I Timothy 6:5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. (KJV - sent from CadreBible)
Honor Thy Father
I Timothy 6:1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. (KJV - sent from CadreBible)
It takes a fair amount of humility to honor every master. This not just for the slave or indentured servant, but for the hired hand as well. I know some of the people I have had to serve are nigh impossible to honor. My failure to do so dishonored God and His doctrine. So then, in honoring especially the overbearing master I a really honoring God. Failure to do so dishonors Him who died for me. God has commanded me to honor my parents; how much more should I honor God, my Father?
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