1 Timothy 6:6-8 (CB)

But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.

The core of true godliness is a heart set free by the power of His kingdom in order to seek after obedience to God’s laws with humility and love.  We can be content because our needs are met by Christ (2 Cor. 12:9, 10; Phil. 4:11, 13). The gain that godliness brings is not financial, since such profit is short-lived and cannot be taken along when we leave this world at death. Job’s expression of submission to God’s hard providence when wealth and family were stripped away from him. (Job 1:20-21) “Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”

Prayer: Father forgive my discontentment. Thank you for Christ who satisfies the desires of everything we need, to bring you glory. You have given us a future that is secure and a living hope. We worship you alone. Amen