Contented Christian
Musicians
1Timothy
6:6 “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and
it is certain we can carry nothing out.”
Every Christian musician must remember that godliness is essential to
being a Christian. However, being godly
does not insure that a Christian musician will be content. Paul is here instructing Timothy that
Christians who are not content are impoverished. The apostle purports that “great gain” is
accomplished by being godly and by being contented.
Hebrews
13:5 also instructs Christian to, “Let your conversation be without
covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I
will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
This Scripture very plainly teaches Christians to not be covetous and to
be content. Aphilarguros (866) connotes not being greedy. So, are there Christian musicians who are
greedy? Evidently there are Christians
who struggle with greed. So the writer
of the Hebrew letter instructs Christians to “be content with such things as ye
have”. He further reminds Christian
musicians that God has promised, “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Take time today and read Deuteronomy 31:6, 8;
Joshua 1:5, 1Chronicles 28:20; Psalm 37:25; and Matthew 6:25, 34.
Song
for the Day He Keeps Me Singing by Luther B. Bridgers
Thought for Today
Thought for Today
Today’s devotional Scriptures teach
that contentment is an act of a Christian’s will.
Prayer
for the Day
Our heavenly Father You are truly my
Father. Thank You that You have promised
that You will never leave me or forsake me.
So, help me to be content with what You have given me. Help me to purpose to be happy and content
and to not be greedy. Help me to be a
godly man who understands what “great gain” really is. These things I am asking in Your name. Amen.
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