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Kindness
“Instruct those who are rich...to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed” (1 Timothy 6:17-19).
In these verses, Paul gives Timothy, as well as all of us who read and study the Scriptures, a perspective of kingdom stewardship. Paul takes a moment to give instructions for the rich because the wrong view of wealth only leads to ruin. It is clear from this passage that God is not against the righteous acquisition, use and enjoyment of His gracious provision. In fact, the Bible is full of people to whom God gave great wealth (Adam, Job, Solomon, Moses, Daniel and others). However, those who are rich are not to be conceited. That means they are not to get the big head.
Arrogance is a side-effect of wealth. Wealth can literally make you think more of yourself than you ought. Never let your net worth confuse you about your self-worth because unless your identity is rooted in Christ, you are not living out the full potential of your self-worth. The amount of money in your bank account or investment portfolio, the number of cars in your garage, and the variety of vacations posted on your social media accounts do not determine your value. Your value rises through a greater reflection of the true character and heart of Jesus Christ.
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When it comes to this subject of kingdom stewardship, many of us miss the point. But Tony Evans reminds us that it starts with understanding ownership. God doesn’t take us to court for theft when we act as owners over what He’s given us to manage. But we do lose out on the multiplicity of rewards, blessings and continued favor that come from living wisely as a kingdom steward.
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