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Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils.  1 Timothy 6:9-10 In my favorite fictional book series, The Lord of the Rings, the main character…
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But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. 1 Timothy 6:6 Being a workaholic isn’t my life struggle. I’ve always simply preferred to be at home with my wife and children. I’ve often found myself at work, wishing the day…
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He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain. 1 Timothy 6:4-5 Competition is an inherent part of the gym to which…
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So also good works are conspicuous, and even those that are not cannot remain hidden. 1 Timothy 5:25 A few years back, a buddy and I were working on starting a recovery group. We invited several others to join, but no one was showing up and we felt like failures. We wanted to reach out…
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The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later. 1 Timothy 5:24 Most of us, in our drug addiction, have desired to keep it hidden. We know that others disapprove. We understand that it could destroy our families and careers. We get that it’s self-destructive.…
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No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments. 1 Timothy 5:23 One drink is too many and a thousand is never enough. For the alcoholic, even one drink is often disastrous. Still, I can’t begin to tell you how many problem drinkers I’ve…
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Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. 1 Timothy 5:22 Last weekend was a three-day weekend, culminating on Monday, July 4th, which meant that we had a lot of family at our house. It was a fantastic time of swimming, boating,…
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In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality. 1 Timothy 5:21 It pains me to admit it, but I simply like some people more than others. This is natural. We all have an affinity for certain…
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As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. 1 Timothy 5:20 The medical board in each state is responsible to assure the public that those practicing medicine in that state are fit to do so. When a physician has a problem…
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They learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not. 1 Timothy 5:13 I once enjoyed working the overnight shift in the Emergency Room. It was busier at the beginning, but then I had more idle time at 3:00AM. When…
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