Right From The Heart: These Riches Are Eternal

"Godliness is actually a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment." - 1 Timothy 6:6

Would you like to be rich? I guess we all would, but let's look at God's definition of "rich." God's Word says if you really want to be rich from a lasting perspective, you want to live a Godly life. Now, don't make the mistake of feeling that you can live a Godly life by trying to be religious, or by trying to be good, or by trying to do all these things you're supposed to do in church. Realize that godliness is a byproduct of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Godliness comes out of growing closer to Christ, so that His Spirit begins to guide and convict us through the Word of God to live a life that is more and more pleasing to Him—to live a life walking with Him.

Godliness is to be our primary goal when it comes to thinking about money and riches. There's no lasting significance in money, but there is lasting significance in Godliness. God says something like this, "Look, when you live a life of Godliness, this is a life of great gain." There's no ultimate meaning in money, but there is ultimate meaning in having a Godly walk with the Lord. You can never lose this. Oh, yes, you can stray from God, but you never lose that relationship with God. It's eternal! Unlike financial riches, your relationship with God is eternal. It goes beyond the grave, beyond death. 

These Emergency Numbers May Be Dialed Direct...

 

FOR EVERYTHING THAT WAS WRITTEN IN THE PAST WAS
  TO TEACH US, SO THAT THROUGH ENDURANCE AND THE
  ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE SCRIPTURES WE MIGHT HAVE
  HOPE.
                              ( ROMANS 15:4 *NIV )

  Dear Brethren,
      When ever worry, doubt or fear attack you, try these
  Emergency Numbers:
      When in sorrow.............................call JOHN 14
      When men fail you........................call PSALM 27
      When you have sinned..................call PSALM 51
      When you worry............................call MATTHEW 6:19-43
      When you are in danger.................call PSALM 91
      When God seems far away............call PSALM 91
      When your faith needs help............call HEBREWS 11
      When you are lonely and fearful......call PSALM 23
      When you are bitter.......................call 1 COR 13
      For Paul's secret to happiness....... call COL 3:12-17
      When you feel down & out............. call ROMANS 8:31
      When you want peace & rest......... call MATT 11:25-30
      When you travel.............................call PSALM 121
      When you want courage.................call JOSHUA 1
      To get along with others..................call ROMANS 12
      If you are depressed.......................call PSALM 27
      If you pocketbook is empty.............call PSALM 37
      If you lose confidence in people.......call 1 COR 13
      If people seem unkind.....................call JOHN 15
      Discouraged about work..................call PSALM 126
          -----.Alternate Numbers:
      For dealing with fear........................call PSALM 34:7
      For security....................................call PSALM 121:3
      For assurance.................................call MARK 8:35
      For reassurance..............................call PSALM 145:18
  
      These Emergency Numbers may be dialed direct, no
  operator assistance is ever needed, neither is a phone!
  All lines to Heaven are open 24 hours a day, seven days a 
  week!  Remember if you feed your faith, all worry, doubt
  and fear will starve to death!

      Now, MAY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 
  HIMSELF AND GOD THE FATHER, WHO LOVED US AND 
  BY HIS GRACE GAVE US ETERNAL ENCOURAGEMENT 
  AND GOOD HOPE, ENCOURAGE YOUR HEARTS AND 
  STRENGTHEN YOU IN EVERY GOOD DEED AND WORD.
  Amen!  ( 2 THESSALONIANS 2:16-17 )

  In HIS Love & Service,
        Pastor Allen