Uncertain Riches & Enjoying God's Provisions
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 1 Timothy 6:17 (KJV) It can be easy when you have obtained a little wealth in this world to esteem yourself more highly than you ought to think. This temptation is not new Israel faced the same warning from God in Deuteronomy 8:17, cautioned not to think their own hand had gotten them all their wealth. When we strive and strain to obtain enough for our daily needs, we can easily connect our rewards with our own efforts, forgetting the true source of our provision. ...