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1 Timothy 6:6 - Pursue the Virtue of Contentment.

1 Timothy 6:6 (NKJV) Now godliness with 
contentment is great gain.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   A businessman bought popcorn from an old 
street vendor each day after lunch. He once arrived 
to find the peddler closing up his stand at 
noon. "Is something wrong?" he asked. 
   A smile wrinkled the seller's leathery 
face. "By no means. All is well." 
   "Then why are you closing your popcorn 
stand?" 
   "So I can go to my house, sit on my 
porch, and sip tea with my wife." 
   The man of commerce objected. "But the 
day is still young. You can still sell." 
   "No need to," the stand owner replied. 
"I've made enough money for today." 
   "Enough? Absurd. You should keep working."
   The spry old man stopped and stared at 
his well-dressed visitor. "And why should I keep 
working?" 
   "To sell more popcorn."
   "And why sell more popcorn?"
   "Because the more popcorn you sell, the 
more money you make. The more money you make, the 
richer you are. The richer you are, the more 
popcorn stands you can buy. The more popcorn stands 
you buy, the more peddlers sell your product, 
and the richer you become. And when you have 
enough, you can stop working, sell your popcorn 
stands, stay home, and sit on the porch with your 
wife and drink tea." 
   The popcorn man smiled. "I can do that 
today. I guess I have enough." 
   Wise was the one who wrote, "Whoever 
loves money never has money enough; whoever loves 
wealth is never satisfied with his income" (Eccles. 
5:10 NIV). 
   Don't heed greed.
   Greed makes a poor job counselor.
   Greed has a growling stomach. Feed it, 
and you risk more than budget-busting debt. You 
risk losing purpose. Greed can seduce you out of 
your sweet spot. 
   Before you change your job title, examine 
your perspective toward life. Success is not 
defined by position or pay scale but by this: doing 
the most what you do the best. 
   Parents, give that counsel to your kids. 
Tell them to do what they love to do so well that 
someone pays them to do it. 
   Spouses, urge your mate to choose 
satisfaction over salary. Better to be married to a happy 
person who has a thin wallet than a miserable 
person with a thick one. Besides, "a pretentious, 
showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple 
life is a full life" (Prov. 13:7 MSG). 
   Pursue the virtue of contentment. 
"Godliness with contentment is great gain" (1 Tim. 6:6 
NIV). When choosing or changing jobs, be careful. 
Consult your design. Consult your Designer. But 
never consult your greed. [Max Lucado Daily 
Devotional at maxlucado.com] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE

1 Timothy 6:6: Secret of Contentment. 
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2015/20151108-1713.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
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Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
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Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
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