Comments on: 1 Timothy 6 (NIV) http://findinggrace.com/blog/2008/01/21/1-timothy-6-niv/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:44:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Kywanna A. http://findinggrace.com/blog/2008/01/21/1-timothy-6-niv/#comment-1125 Kywanna A. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:25:30 +0000 http://findinggrace.com/blog/2008/01/20/1-timothy-6-niv/#comment-1125 While reading that passage I too thought of Craig's message yesterday, especially when I hit v. 9--"People who want to get rich..." Yesterday Craig talked a little about the difference between wanting to "get" rich instead of realizing that we already ARE rich. Now, granted, I don't exactly have a steady income, but I still consider myself rich. At night, when I can sleep safely behind a locked door, I feel rich. When I can open my fridge and make something to eat for myself without worrying about where the next meal will come from, I feel rich. I'm blessed by both the necessities I have, and the people in my life; forgetting that often makes me whiny and ungrateful, so I must remember to thank God for all He's given me. Today, I'll work harder to avoid thinking about all of the things that I "need" and instead focus on all that I already have. Happy Dr. M.L.K., Jr Day everyone. While reading that passage I too thought of Craig’s message yesterday, especially when I hit v. 9–”People who want to get rich…” Yesterday Craig talked a little about the difference between wanting to “get” rich instead of realizing that we already ARE rich.

Now, granted, I don’t exactly have a steady income, but I still consider myself rich. At night, when I can sleep safely behind a locked door, I feel rich. When I can open my fridge and make something to eat for myself without worrying about where the next meal will come from, I feel rich.

I’m blessed by both the necessities I have, and the people in my life; forgetting that often makes me whiny and ungrateful, so I must remember to thank God for all He’s given me. Today, I’ll work harder to avoid thinking about all of the things that I “need” and instead focus on all that I already have.

Happy Dr. M.L.K., Jr Day everyone.

]]> By: Julie http://findinggrace.com/blog/2008/01/21/1-timothy-6-niv/#comment-1124 Julie Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:20:37 +0000 http://findinggrace.com/blog/2008/01/20/1-timothy-6-niv/#comment-1124 You're right, Amy. The comparison Craig made yesterday between our incomes and those of most of the rest of the world should strike a chord with us. I managed to weave something like that into an in-class activity when I was a teaching assistant in college a couple years back. I was so thrilled at the time that God created that small opening in a classroom setting for me to tangibly demonstrate to my students how privileged many of us are compared even to people in certain areas in the U.S. Whether the message stuck with any of my students, I don't know. But at least I had the opportunity to say it and then leave it in God's hands to work on how people processed it, just as Craig did yesterday. And I'm still trying to process it myself! You’re right, Amy. The comparison Craig made yesterday between our incomes and those of most of the rest of the world should strike a chord with us. I managed to weave something like that into an in-class activity when I was a teaching assistant in college a couple years back. I was so thrilled at the time that God created that small opening in a classroom setting for me to tangibly demonstrate to my students how privileged many of us are compared even to people in certain areas in the U.S. Whether the message stuck with any of my students, I don’t know. But at least I had the opportunity to say it and then leave it in God’s hands to work on how people processed it, just as Craig did yesterday. And I’m still trying to process it myself!

]]> By: Amy Dickman http://findinggrace.com/blog/2008/01/21/1-timothy-6-niv/#comment-1123 Amy Dickman Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:43:32 +0000 http://findinggrace.com/blog/2008/01/20/1-timothy-6-niv/#comment-1123 Amen Dave! It is a concious decision day to day, either our actions and thoughts are pushing us towards or pulling us away from God. I feel my financial thoughts are not very Godly. Each time I sit down and work through bills I find myself saying we need more money! Yesterday it really struck a cord with me when Craig compared our salary to others in 3rd world countries. I have no idea why it clicked yesterday, it should have clicked a long time ago. I thank God everday for the blessings in my life...I guess I just thought that money was something that needed a little work. I need to trust God that our income is exactly what He wants us to work with. And I should be sooooo thankful that we are able to pay our bills and I can stay at home and take care of our beautiful babies. Rich or poor I want my family trusting and close to God. Amen Dave! It is a concious decision day to day, either our actions and thoughts are pushing us towards or pulling us away from God. I feel my financial thoughts are not very Godly. Each time I sit down and work through bills I find myself saying we need more money! Yesterday it really struck a cord with me when Craig compared our salary to others in 3rd world countries. I have no idea why it clicked yesterday, it should have clicked a long time ago. I thank God everday for the blessings in my life…I guess I just thought that money was something that needed a little work. I need to trust God that our income is exactly what He wants us to work with. And I should be sooooo thankful that we are able to pay our bills and I can stay at home and take care of our beautiful babies. Rich or poor I want my family trusting and close to God.

]]> By: dave hensleigh http://findinggrace.com/blog/2008/01/21/1-timothy-6-niv/#comment-1122 dave hensleigh Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:30:38 +0000 http://findinggrace.com/blog/2008/01/20/1-timothy-6-niv/#comment-1122 What a message here! What hits me is this line in verse 11- "flee from all this, and pursue..." . I have to be active in recognizing bogus faith and pursue basic truth and character. I need to be active, not passive. The clock is ticking and today, I am either going to be more like Christ or more distant from Him. What a message here!

What hits me is this line in verse 11- “flee from all this, and pursue…” . I have to be active in recognizing bogus faith and pursue basic truth and character. I need to be active, not passive. The clock is ticking and today, I am either going to be more like Christ or more distant from Him.

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