“For godliness with contentment is great gain.” – I Timothy 6:6
Contentment is a virtue that challenges our do-more, get-more, be-more society. This is especially true as it relates to money and possessions. By and large, we are constantly striving to get more money and secure better possessions to enhance our lifestyle.
In our minds, we think that there is always a greener pasture than the one we are in right now.
This issue isn’t new to 21st century earth. Since the beginning of time, mankind has been dealing with issues of contentment. After all, it was Adam and Eve who were not content with what God had given them in the Garden of Eden. They coveted the only thing God said they couldn’t have.
Their disobedience of eating the forbidden fruit cost them their perfect world.
Interestingly enough, believers today haven’t found themselves immune to the issue either. That’s why in the New Testament of the Bible, Paul addressed the issue of contentment. He did so by counseling a young pastor named Timothy about the issue.
Let’s take a look at what Timothy was dealing with in his time and what we can learn from it today.