The Reward of Godliness
In today's devotional, I want to draw your attention to the importance of the pursuit of godliness. Let's look at 1 Timothy 6:6,
Now godliness with contentment is great gain.
What an incredible truth. Godliness coupled with contentment is great gain. Not just gain, GREAT gain!
Over and over in Scripture, God highlights the importance and reward of godliness. For instance, it says in Psalm 4:3, That the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly. 2 Peter says the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations. Those are great rewards!
But there is more. Look at 1 Timothy 4:7-8,
But reject profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.
It could not be more clear! There is profit in godliness, and that profit is not only in this life, but in the life that is to come. Godliness is going to pay off in both this life and into eternity!
So it makes sense to make this pursuit of godliness a priority! Even if people want to kick you every time you do something that is right, you need to stay with it.
Determine today to make godliness an everyday pursuit. If you do, you will reap the rewards of godliness, great gain and profit, not just in this life, but for eternity.
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