(1Ti 6:11) “But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.”  “Follow after”, pursue it – “righteousness” – doing that which is right in the sight of God. Question: how can you accomplish this if you do not seek daily do know what it says? I have read it for forty-eight years and still need daily to seek to know it so as to please Him.  

(1Ti 6:10)  “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after,…(11)  But thou, O man of God, flee these things;…..”  The love of things is so harmful to the true Believer, that Timothy is told to flee from it! Think. We find our hearts resistant to this truth, making excuses for ourselves. God help you and me to put our eyes upon eternity and more and more put the things of this world behind us!  

(1Ti 6:10)  “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”  “Coveted after”: to sinfully desire that which God did not give. This is to say to God, “You are not being good to me.” Sin. The result of pursuing is to move away from the right position of faith – trust. The result is more than one heartache – many sorrows! Seek to bring the desire under control: (Psa 27:4) “ONE THING have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.” 

 (1Ti 6:8) “And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. (9)  But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.”  Face it; the pleasure physical things give to our fleshly being creates a struggle of affection between this life and a desire to go to the next. Our focus is to be on the next, so that we will sacrifice and do the things the Lord would have us to do. Don’t be quick to dismiss these verses from your own life. Things affect us all.

(1Ti 6:7)  “For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.”  The more we are entrusted with in this life, the more we are accountable to God for their use. That goes for spiritual gifts, intellect, physical abilities, and substance. The saved have been “bought”, purchased from the power of sin by the blood of Jesus Christ. We owe everything we have to Him. Use what you have for His glory!

(1Ti 6:5)  “Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. (6)  But godliness with contentment is great gain.”  Once again we see our thinking is the opposite of God’s. Things do not draw us to God, but away from Him, (Mat 6:19) “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth,….(20)  But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,…(21)  For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”   

(1Ti 6:3) “If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; (4)  He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, (5)  Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.”  Compare the wholesome (healthy, those good for the soul and spirit) teaching to verses 4-5. What is the difference? One builds the flesh and the other the spirit. False teachers easily gain followers because they appeal to the flesh. The road of Christ is narrow and not appealing to the flesh, for it says, “Mortify (render as dead) the flesh.  

 (1Ti 6:2) “And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.”  It is easy for we who are flesh, to lose sight of the spiritual. Sometimes bosses do things we resent. But a saved boss is our brother/sister. They are beloved of our Savior. They will share our inheritance that is soon to come. Look past the flesh and love them. Work hard for them. Do all for the Lord’s sake!  

(1Ti 6:1) “Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.”  Today people tend to only show respect to those with authority over them if they deem them worthy of respect. The believer is to be so concerned for souls that they are willing to show respect and even concern. An even greater reason is given – the reputation of God and Christianity! Don’t let your actions join those who have harmed work of Christ.