Oh praise the name

“Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.”

‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬

In chapter 6 Paul addresses many things, he deals with false teachers and lust for money. He encourages Timothy in verse 11:

“But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.”1 Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭11‬ ‭NLT‬‬

What are the evil things? Lusts for worldly riches:

“For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.”1 Timothy‬ ‭6‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I have watched the Lord bless people and them say, ‘but I want more!’ There is a balance. When we walk with the Lord enjoying all He gives us with contentment and doing our work well is all that is needed. God is in charge of the abundance. Why do we want more? He knows what is best. 

What is the true faith? It is the knowledge that Jesus is Lord of all, He set us free from the power of our enemy. He has seated us in heavenly places with Him to rule and reign with Him. He has brought us into a divine relationship with the Father and Himself and He has given us the Holy Spirit as the power to overcome all adversity, the wisdom to choose well and the comfort in all pain. 

Oh praise the name of the Lord our God oh praise His name forever more for endless days I will sing your praise oh Lord oh Lord our God (song).