The halfbaked Bard

But to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 1 Tim: 6:17 Putting hope in riches is futile. But putting hope in God, who is our provider, is not. He is Jehovah Jireh. He, out of His eternal riches, shall not only provide for our needs but also for our enjoyment. He will, for He has promised. He is true and will not lie. If He has said that He will provide, then He surely will. We have to trust Him and put our hope in the person that He is. Image courtesy: https://stock.adobe.com/search?k=fishing+net

The charge given to a younger brother - something personal. 1 Tim:6:11-16 - Flee from all these - love for money. - Pursue - righteousness, Godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness - Fight the good fight of faith - Take hold of eternal life to which you were called. Image credit: https://www.asurion.com/connect/tech-tips/iphone-wont-charge/

But Godliness with contentment is great gain.  1Tim:6:6 Contentment is being happy with what you have. Contentment is the opposite to greed; covetousness; dissatisfaction; wanting for more. Godliness coupled with contentment is great gain. A surity that God would provide for all my needs. An assurance that God would supply all my needs according to His riches and glory. That He is Jehovah Jireh and I need not worry about my needs. He will take care. This will also help you to give. Like the widow who put the two copper coins which is all that she had. Knowing fully that her God would provide. Cheerfully we can give. Whether in surplous or in nothingness. Knowing for sure that God loves a cheerful giver, we can give happily. Knowing for sure that He would give back, in good measure, pressed down, shaken together.  And finally you will be free from greed. It starts well - planning, money orientedness, ultimately leading to compromising on many important things just t...

Keep yourself pure. 1 Tim:5:22 This world around you is full of sin. Keep yourself pure. Do not give a foot hold to the devil. For the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion to see whom to devour. Resists him. Stand firm in faith. Both keeping yourself pure and standing firm in faith resisting the devil are active efforts. You have to consciously work hard to keep yourself pure. It is a choice. Image credit; https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/male-lion-on-the-prowl--170292429633466449/

Éteindre is the French word which means to extinguish or to snuff out. 1Tim:4:12 Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young. To the youth - it is often labelled that you being young, you are not allowed to express your opinion. You do not know much and therefore you keep quiet. But if others see there is consistency in display of God's wisdom in your speech, in your life, in love, in faith and purity, will they be able to snub you? Will they be able to snuff you out? Will they be able to shove you off? Absolutely not! Desire and ask for Godly wisdom in your speech, in your life. Seek and you shall receive. That is the key to respect that you desire. Let your words be deep in His wisdom. Even if a little, let your opinions matter. You cannot formulate respect by your choice. That has to come naturally. That will come only if you season your life with ( infact that's the main ingredient) Godly wisdom. Then no one would be able to look down on you. Rat...

That we have put our hope in the living God. 1Tim:4:10 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance, Paul says. That we have put our hope in the living God. He is not a dead god. Who was part of history or myth and had a weak bone which men could find out to finish his story. He is God who became man to deal with the root problem of man, died as a sacrifice for the penalty of sin which man should have faced. His story doesn't end there. He was raised from the dead because of the sinless perfect life He lived. Because He was blameless, death ( which is a consequence of sin) could not hold Him or defeat Him. Yes He was raised from the dead - this is a trustworthy statement - scientifically and historically proven. He lives even now, for He is eternal. He sits on the right hand side of the eternal King, Father God and intercedes for us. This is the hope that we talk about. That we are praying to a living God. Jesus the only living mediator for us. All other s...

Godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1Tim:4:8 Godliness is God orientedness. It is bringing God in every equation. It is trusting in God in every situation. That is the real fear of God, which is the beginning of wisdom. That will bring promise both for the present life and for the life to come. It makes life simpler. In the middle of tumultuous waves, it brings peace. For the creator, sustainer God is with you in the boat, then why worry! God is with you, is the greatest promise you can have. Are you with God?