Verse of the Day 10/20

Through the Bible - Jeremiah 6-7, 1 Timothy 2

Good morning,
I've enjoyed listening to and watching some of Andy Stanley's teaching series. I had business in Atlanta which lasted into the weekend. I ended up staying in Atlanta and had the opportunity to go to Northpoint Church .

In his introduction to the current series, Andy (by video) referenced 1 Timothy 6:18-19.

In today's society and political race you hear a lot about "being rich". You hear a lot about liberals without hearing much about liberality, giving liberally. Today's verse talks about being rich in good works which includes giving liberally.

1 Tim 6:18 Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, 19 storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. NKJV

Verse 17 says that God "gives us richly all things to enjoy". This should remind us of James 1:17:
James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, NKJV

He has given us these (all) things that we be willing and ready to share (v.18). The Greek term means "liberal" or "bountiful".

In times of economic downturn, giving often drops. We should be encouraged to continue to give in meeting the needs of others unselfishly and generously, "storing up a good foundation" knowing that God will supply us in our time of need.

MacArthur writes, "Storing up can be translated "amassing treasure" while foundation can refer to a fund. The idea is that the rich of this world should not be concerned about receiving a return on their earthly investment. Those who make eternal investments will be content to receive their dividends in heaven."

Recently, the return on earthly investments has taken a huge hit. Would we have gotten a better return if we had given more?

In Christ,
Mike

1 Tim 6:17-21
Instructions to the Rich
17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. 18 Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, 19 storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. Guard the Faith
20 O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge — 21 by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith.
Grace be with you. Amen.