"For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness."
1 Timothy 6:10-11
Part 2
Yesterday:
“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
Money is deceptive. Be careful it does not trap you!
“But thou, O man of God, flee these things;”
Timothy was taught that there are some things that we do not fight, but we flee from.
Today:
“But thou, O man of God…”
“And follow after righteousness,”
Because we love the Lord, and He has begun the “new work” of changing us, we go after what is “right.” We want to be right with others. We gladly give up our sin for righteousness.
“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart” (2 Timothy 2:22).
The good news for believers is that as we strive for what is right, God gives it to us.
“Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6).
“Godliness,”
This has to do with our genuine piety with the Lord. We desire to be right with Him.
“Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world” (Titus 2:12).
“Faith,”
We live by faith in Christ. We are the people of faith. “We walk by faith and not by sight.”
“Love,”
We love Him and our brothers and sisters in Christ. Our love for each other is the button that holds our testimony together. Our love has been called “faith that works.” [1]
“Patience,”
This is the ability to persevere in hard times. It’s more than just hanging on; it is making progress even in the middle of the storm.
“Meekness.”
That inner mildness towards others and submission towards God.
“But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace” (Psalm 37:11).
Since Jesus Came into My Heart[2]
By Rufus H. McDaniel
What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought
Since Jesus came into my heart;
I have light in my soul for which long I have sought,
Since Jesus came into my heart.
Refrain:
Since Jesus came into my heart,
Since Jesus came into my heart;
Floods of joy o’er my soul like the sea billows roll,
Since Jesus came into my heart.
I have ceased from my wand’ ring and going astray,
Since Jesus came into my heart;
And my sins which were many are all washed away,
Since Jesus came into my heart.
Believers, let us rejoice in the changes that Jesus has brought to our lives since we met Him!
[1] Jamison, Fausset, and Brown. Jamison-Fausset-Brown’s Commentary, the electronic version in eSword.
[2] “Since Jesus Came into My Heart,” by Rufus H. McDaniel, 1914. Lyrics, Charles H. Gabriel, 1914. Copyright Status, Public Domain.