gratitudeTuesday, September 15
Great Gain
Scripture
"But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that."
— 1 Timothy 6:6-8
What it means
Paul has asked Timothy to stay in Ephesus and teach the church there. Just before these verses, Paul warns him about people who think godliness is a way to make money. Then he turns that idea around. Godliness is great gain, he says, when it comes with being content with what you have. He gives a reason: we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out. He also says what counts as enough: food and clothing. The gain it names is a life close to God that is content with enough.