"Those Seeking Jehovah Will Lack Nothing Good" - "WE WILL BE CONTENT WITH THESE THINGS"

Paul gave similar counsel to Timothy and, by extension, to us. He wrote: "So, having food and clothing, we will be content with these things." (1 Timothy 6:8) Does this mean that we cannot enjoy a fine meal, have a decent place to live, or purchase  new clothing from time to time?  That is not the point Paul is making. Paul is saying that we should be content with whatever we have materially. (Philippians 4:12)  That was Paul's "secret." Our most precious possession is our relationship with our God, not any material thing that we own. - HABAKKUK 3:17, 18.

There may be a difference between our view and Jehovah's view of what we need.  Consider what moses told the Israelites after they had spent 40 years in the wilderness"  Jehovah your God has blessed you in all that you have done.  He is fully aware of  your walking through his great wildnerness.  These 40 years, Jehovah provided the Israelites iwth  manna to eat.  Their clothes with which they left Egypt-never wore out.  (Deuteronomuy 8:3, 4) Although some might have viewed these as modest provisions, Moses reminded the Israelits that they had everthing they needed. Jehovah will be pleased if we can learn to be content -to appreciate even the simple provisions he makes available, viewing them as a blessing and giving thanks for them. 

Next time: "Those Seeking Jehovah Will Lack Nothing Good" - BE CONFIDENT THAT JEHOVAH WILL CARE FOR YOU

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