Taking Hold of True Life Part 2: How to Be Good and Rich

Taking a Hold of True Life
Part 2: How to Be Good and Rich

1 Timothy 6:17-19

“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.”
1 Timothy 6:17-19(NIV)

1. Be humble and hopeful.

“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant…”
1 Timothy 6:17(NIV)

“No-one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.”
Matthew 6:24(NIV)

“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.”
1 Timothy 6:17(NIV)

“When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the Lord. Abel also brought a gift—the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock. The Lord accepted Abel and his gift, but he did not accept Cain and his gift.”
Genesis 4:3-5

“Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.”
Proverbs 3:9-10

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Matthew 6:33

2. Embrace generosity.


“Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.”
1 Timothy 6:18(NIV)

“And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.”
Acts 10:38

“Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.”
Luke 12:21

“For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you.”
2 Corinthians 9:10

3. Focus on the eternal returns.

“In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.”
1 Timothy 6:19(NIV)

“Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.”
Colossians 3:1-2

“Here’s the lesson: Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. Then, when your possessions are gone, they will welcome you to an eternal home.”
Luke 16:9

“And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven?”
Luke 16:11

“After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it.”
1 Timothy 6:7

“And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life.”
Matthew 19:29