Wealth

I am currently reading through 1 Timothy 6. I invite you to open your Bible and read along with me or find it online here. Today, Paul offers a helpful equation.

1 Timothy 6

6 Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth.

7 After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it.

8 So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.

Wealth. As a former math student and teacher, I love equations. Paul, in these verses, offers a great one ... true godliness + contentment = great wealth. Part of God’s goal, for our journey as Jesus followers, is changing the way we evaluate life. If we view life the way the world does, wealth is a physical issue ... money, homes, cars, clothes. According to God, wealth is actually a combination of spiritual and emotional issues ... living a life that honors God and experiencing an attitude of contentment. Are there any other areas of your life in which you are using the wrong equation to evaluate success?