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1Ti 6:3-21 If anyone teaches differently, and does not consent to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching according to godliness,

1Ti 6:4 he has been puffed up, understanding nothing, but is sick concerning doubts and arguments, out of which comes envy, strife, evil-speakings, evil suspicions,

1Ti 6:5 meddling, of men whose mind has been corrupted and deprived of the truth, supposing gain to be godliness. Withdraw from such persons.

1Ti 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

1Ti 6:7 For we have brought nothing into the world, and it is plain that neither can we carry anything out.

1Ti 6:8 But having food and clothing, we will be satisfied with these.

1Ti 6:9 But those purposing to be rich fall into temptation, and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into ruin and destruction.

1Ti 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all evils, by means of which some having lusted after it were seduced from the faith, and they themselves pierced through by many pains.

1Ti 6:11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness.

1Ti 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

1Ti 6:13 I charge you before God, He making all things alive, and Christ Jesus, the One witnessing the good confession to Pontius Pilate,

1Ti 6:14 that you keep the commandment spotless, blameless, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

1Ti 6:15 who in His own time will reveal the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

1Ti 6:16 the only One having immortality, living in light that cannot be approached, whom no one of men saw, nor can see; to whom be honor and everlasting might. Amen.

1Ti 6:17 Charge the rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to set hope on the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, the One offering to us richly all things for enjoyment;

1Ti 6:19 treasuring away for themselves a good foundation for the coming age, that they may lay hold on everlasting life.

1Ti 6:20 O Timothy, guard the Deposit, having turned away from the profane empty babblings and opposing theories of the falsely named knowledge,

I am going to strive to be content always in times of plenty and times of need. I know that that is what God is teaching me with these verses. I know that a lot of people are rich right now because they have put in a lot of hours some blood sweat and tears. I know that I have a new found appreciation for people with degrees. It is hard and you sacrifice a lot to have that degree. It is not easy.

You know what just like how people who INVEST their time working on their degree in college they reap the rewards from that completion the rest of their lives so will we if we invest in the good works of God's king dome.

Sometimes it's hard for me to get up at 6am on Sundays....go to meetings...... Cook..... and just plain be where I am supposed to be. The world has thrust ed many a trials my way with the same intensity that I serve God that is the same intencity of opposition I am being attacked. Sometimes I want to quit and just be a Sunday Christian... I have had those thoughts lightly anyway. I am not Super Amy even the people who are active in ministry have moments of weakness so that we do not boast of ourselves. Oh God forgive me if/when I have ever taken any credit for your talent your gifts your strength, your wisdom that you have used through me to accomplish your will....

So, now that I have confessed that I feel a whole lot better. I want to continue running the race and pushing through the cramps and side pains..... I want to turn away from the expectations that Man has put on me and that I have tried to put on myself and be mindful of the spiritual realm all around me. Rebuking any self glorification, self righteousness, empty babblings and opposing theories and hit the mark God wants me to hit.

a lot of that comes from spending time with God and today's devotion from Charles Spurgeon was so right on. Here it is.

Very admirable was his occupation. If those who spend so many hours in idle company, light reading, and useless pastimes, could learn wisdom, they would find more profitable society and more interesting engagements in meditation than in the vanities which now have such charms for them. We should all know more, live nearer to God, and grow in grace, if we were more alone. Meditation chews the cud and extracts the real nutriment from the mental food gathered elsewhere. When Jesus is the theme, meditation is sweet indeed. Isaac found Rebecca while engaged in private musings; many others have found their best beloved there.

Very admirable was the choice of place. In the field we have a study hung round with texts for thought. From the cedar to the hyssop, from the soaring eagle down to the chirping grasshopper, from the blue expanse of heaven to a drop of dew, all things are full of teaching, and when the eye is divinely opened, that teaching flashes upon the mind far more vividly than from written books. Our little rooms are neither so healthy, so suggestive, so agreeable, or so inspiring as the fields. Let us count nothing common or unclean, but feel that all created things point to their Maker, and the field will at once be hallowed.

Very admirable was the season. The season of sunset as it draws a veil over the day, befits that repose of the soul when earthborn cares yield to the joys of heavenly communion. The glory of the setting sun excites our wonder, and the solemnity of approaching night awakens our awe. If the business of this day will permit it, it will be well, dear reader, if you can spare an hour to walk in the field at eventide, but if not, the Lord is in the town too, and will meet with thee in thy chamber or in the crowded street. Let thy heart go forth to meet him.

1 Corinthians 13

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