Practice God Centering

Now godliness with contentment is great gain.  1 Timothy 6:6

We often seek gain in this world, and Paul has given us the means to achieve it! So, what is this godliness and how do I have contentment? Godliness is third from the top behind love and brotherly kindness in Peter's list of things to add to our faith (2 Peter 1). Yes, but what is this godliness? The subject can be lengthy, but one definition I found is: the practice of godliness is an exercise or discipline that focuses upon God*. Godliness has within it a devotion to God and an attitude centered upon God. We may even simplify that for us a bit more and say that godliness is becoming more like God in love, respect, and devotion. Each of us has as our primary example, Jesus the Son of God. Now if that seems difficult to achieve, wait until we try for contentment!

Love and joy to you this day in Jesus our Lord!

Bucky

*From "Value for All Things" and "Devotion to God"in The Practice of Godliness by Jerry Bridges (NavPress, 1983. Retrieved from https://bible.org/article/what-godliness).