Tuesday, May 23 Having food and clothing, we will be content with these things.​—1 Tim. 6:8.

[Poly Ester]

Tuesday, May 23

Having food and clothing, we will be content with these things.—1 Tim. 6:8.

 

Paul is saying that we should be content with whatever we have materially. (Phil. 4:12) Our most precious possession is our relationship with our God, not any material thing that we own. (Hab. 3:17, 18) Consider what Moses told the Israelites after they had spent 40 years in the wilderness: “Jehovah your God has blessed you in all that you have done. . . . These 40 years Jehovah your God has been with you, and you have lacked nothing.” (Deut. 2:7) During those 40 years, Jehovah provided the Israelites with manna to eat. Their clothes—the very clothes with which they had left Egypt—never wore out. (Deut. 8:3, 4) Jehovah will be pleased if we can learn to be content—to appreciate even the simple provisions he makes available, viewing them as a blessing and giving thanks for them. w22.01 5 ¶10-11

[Wayne]

We study God's word with a desire to learn what He says, and are willing to change views if necessary. The result - is contentment, peace of mind and a real hope for the future.

 “Great peace have they that love thy law.”—Ps. 119:165, AS