What do we find ourselves chasing after? What do we work and strive for?
More money? More possessions? Security?
How about godly character? Is that on the list?
Reading Paul's first letter to Timothy today,
"But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness." 1 Tim 6:6-11 (NIV)
Actually having money is never the issue, it's the dependence we place on it that makes it our "god".
The news media is littered with lives that seem to have it all, but lack the character that brings quality to life.
But if we pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness then our lives will be rich, no matter what our circumstances bring.
