"Now godliness with contentment is great gain." v.6
Read chapter 6
This world teaches us to never be content. To always want more. To never be fully satisfied. To have great gain you need money and power. Yet Christ says differently, the exact opposite really. "Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world and it is certain we cannot bring anything out" (vv.6-7). We were born bringing nothing and when we die we can't take anything, even if one tries to be buried with certain possessions. Godliness is the only thing that will matter in the next life as God will remember and bring to account in the Kingdom.
Paul and Timothy most likely had many nights without a roof over their head and probably only one set of clothes, yet they were content knowing what they were gaining. Now this isn't to say you have to be poor for eternal gain, but rather to be content with what you have. If you have riches in this life don't feel guilty that you should have less, if you are middle class or poor don't strive all your days after being rich. Contentment in all matters of life whether money, clothing, singlehood, married/family life, house, car, friends, etc. What is something in your life that you are not content in and why? How can you see great gain in being content with what God has given you?
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