April 23 – Looking for God’s Gentleness in Your Life

But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness. 1 Timothy 6:9-11

Jesus told His disciples and followers at the Sermon on the Mount…No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. Matthew 6:24. Paul was telling Timothy in this passage above that money is the root of all evil—so we, as well as Timothy and other Christians in Paul’s time, should go have faith in God, living right before Him in loving and gentle ways. Gentleness is not a characteristic that you see in those who are greedy, selfish and money hungry. Gentleness is a characteristic you see in those who are generous, loving, kind and so devoted to God that they actually do put Him first in their lives—like we are suppose to do. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33. Do you find it hard to God and put others first in your life?

Training Tip – Talk with your family about trying to live God’s way. Teach them the song “Seek Ye First” from Matthew 6:33. The “things” that will be added or provided for us are the things that God knows we need as listed in Matthew 6:25-32.

Seek Ye first the kingdom of God,
And His righteousness,
And all these things, shall be added onto you,
Alleu, Alleuia.

Man shall not live by bread alone,
But by every word
That proceeds from the mouth of God
Alleu, Alleuia.

Ask and it shall be given unto you
Seek and ye shall find.
Knock and the door shall be opened onto you.
Alleu, Alleuia.

Seek Ye first the kingdom of God,
And His righteousness,
And all these things, shall be added onto you,
Alleu, Alleuia.

Lord God, I want to live my life Your way—and I give You my every thought, word, and action today that it may be pleasing to You. I am asking You to bless me, my family and my friends that we would live righteous lives, not seeking riches, but seeking You—gently and faithfully.

All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.

© 2013 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.