Devotion:
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Read 1 Timothy 6:7-10.
It’s not money itself that’s the problem—it’s the love of it. Paul warns Timothy that an unchecked desire for wealth can lure believers off course, leading them into a wilderness of sorrow. This isn’t just about dollars and cents; it’s about what rules our hearts.
When our desires are shaped by greed or the need to acquire, we often make compromises that corrode our character. We begin to justify decisions that hurt others or distance us from God’s grace. In the end, what promised to satisfy leaves us empty.
But there’s another way. Paul reminds us that “we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.” Contentment, not accumulation, is the mark of a faithful life. And when we place God—not wealth—at the center of our longing, we find a peace that money can never buy.
Personal Worship Option:
Pray this prayer or one of your own choosing: Lord, help me to love You more than I love wealth, security, or success. Teach me to be content with what I have and generous with what I’ve been given. Keep my heart anchored in Your truth and let Your Spirit lead me away from temptation and toward abundant life. Amen.
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