READ YOUR RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL. MAINTAIN A GOOD CONSCIENCE – PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH 2016
For the love of money is
the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the
faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows (1 Timothy 6:10).
Anyone who can do anything,
not minding whether it’s right or wrong to get money, exhibits the love of
money that the Lord warns against. From day to day, people struggle and get
involved in excessive activities in a bid to make more money. This shouldn’t be
the case with you. Never find yourself doing things that aren’t consistent with
your nature in Christ, just because you want to get more money.
The Bible says, “But thou,
O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness,
faith, love, patience, meekness” (1 Timothy 6:11). He wants you to live a godly
life; He wants you to focus on the expression and demonstration of His
righteousness. He wants you to be forthright in all your dealings.
As you serve the Lord, be
motivated by your love for Him, and your passion for the expansion of His
Kingdom. Refuse to be distracted by the cares of this life. Jesus said, “But
seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things
shall be added unto you” (Matthew 6:33). When you burn with passion for the
Lord, for the establishment of His Kingdom in the earth and in the hearts of
men, all the beautiful things of life that men seek after, shall be yours; you
wouldn’t need to seek after them.
So, don’t be unjust because
of money. Maintain a good conscience: “Holding faith, and a good conscience;
which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck” (1 Timothy
1:19). As the seed of Abraham, the world is yours. There may be many in the
world today who, against good conscience, will do anything for money; but
you’re different. You play by a different set of rules. You don’t have any
reason to fret or be perturbed about anything, because all things are yours (1
Corinthians 3:21).
CONFESSION
My conscience is purified,
because I have the mind of Christ. I walk in the path of righteousness for His
Name’s sake, living in all good conscience void of offence toward God, and
toward man, to the glory and praise of God. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
|| Matthew 16:26 For what
is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or
what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? ||
|| Ecclesiastes 5:10 He
that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth
abundance with increase: this [is] also vanity. ||
|| 2 Peter 2:15 (GNB) They
have left the straight path and have lost their way; they have followed the
path taken by Balaam son of Beor, who loved the money he would get for doing
wrong. ||
Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Galatians 3:15-25,
Songs of Solomon 6-8
Songs of Solomon 6-8
2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
1 Timothy 4:1-8,
Jeremiah 36
Jeremiah 36
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Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional
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