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Saturday, August 29, 2020

#Lifestyles

The free enterprise system of our government has enabled many people to attain riches.  The life styles of the rich and famous has led TV to produce shows featuring these people, showing off their palatial homes and toys and fashionable clothing.  We find out what they eat and how they keep fit, what they drive and where they go on vacations.  Then we learn of divorces and addictions because some of these blessed people weren't ready for the riches that came their way.

We hardly ever hear about the average person that goes to work five days a week and lives in a modest home and is faithful to their spouse and loves their kids and goes to church and just keeps on keeping on.  Most of our population is made up of these people and they are the bedrock of our country.  There is something special about this average person, but no TV show today will feature them.  Their story isn't exciting.

What is really valuable in life?  You may be surprised to hear what God says, "Contentment with Godliness is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6  These six words are pretty complete.  Contentment is being satisfied no matter what state you may find yourself in.  When riches come enjoy them. When things get financially tight, know that your will learn something as you adjust and change your priorities and be thankful for it always could be worse.

Godliness is the inner you loving God more each day and making time to listen to Him through His Word and talking to Him over all things.  It is trusting Him implicitly and bringing all your concerns to Him and just worshiping Him and loving Him.

Great gain is just that.  You get the benefits from contentment and Godliness.  You come out richer in the things that matter the most.

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