Heralds Digest

"Now godliness with contentment is great gain." (1 Timothy 6:6 NKJV) The problem with the spirit of discontent, even when personal rights to principal gain and promotion are violated, is the abuse of grace. Therefore, the scriptures rightly posited that godliness is not a means of gain. Actually, it is a method of grace. While the method of grace consistently employs the Spirit of God to take the lead in resolving challenges in life, the means of gain engages the spirit of "fight for your rights", no matter whose horse is gored. Sincerely, contentment with the leading of the Spirit of God always prevail at last.

"Now godliness with contentment is great gain". (1 Timothy 6:6 NKJV) Competition for gain in physical, material and financial position naturally whip up resentment among competitors. However, God's grace enables the exchange of resentment with contentment in every relationship, if allowed. Nevertheless, God's plan for every man's promotion in life is irrevocable, if godliness is pursued with contentment. The way to promotion may be choked with thorns, but steadfastness to the end is rewarded with crowns. Therefore, if we cannot prune our ways of thorns without greed or pulling down of others' desire for promotion, allowing those thorns may likely be the best of all decorations on our crown. Godly gain is great - it possesses great satisfaction in God's promises for promotion.