Tag: stewardship
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Sending It Ahead — 1 Timothy 6:19
1 Timothy 6:19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. Paul continues the thought he began in the previous verse. When believers use what God has given them to bless others, something unexpected happens. They are storing up treasure. Not…
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Rich in the Right Things — 1 Timothy 6:18
1 Timothy 6:18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate. Paul now shows what wealth should actually produce in a believer’s life. Not pride. Not hoarding. Generosity. If God entrusts someone with financial resources, the goal is not to pile them higher but to let…
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Do Not Trust the Chairs — 1 Timothy 6:17
1 Timothy 6:17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches… but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy. Paul gives Timothy a message for those who have wealth. First, do not become proud. Second, do not trust in riches.…
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Idle Hands and Sharp Beaks — 2 Thessalonians 3:11
2 Thessalonians 3:11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Paul connects two things we often separate. Not working.And meddling. He does not say they were resting. He does not say they were recovering. He says they were working not at all, and…
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Will Not, Not Cannot — 2 Thessalonians 3:10
2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. That verse gets quoted with a certain tone sometimes. You can almost hear the gavel hit the bench. “If any would not work, neither should he eat.” But slow down. Paul…