June 30

1 Timothy 6:6

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

It is possible to be relatively content in this world even while being in an ungodly state. The Bible calls Esau a “profane person,” and yet he told Jacob, “I have enough.” Genesis 33:11. Conversely, it is possible to be godly, and yet somewhat discontented. But Paul here tells us that if you have godliness, and along with that you have contentment also, you have it all. You have a good life now, and an eternity of joy and bliss so great that the Bible says, “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.1 Corinthians 2:9. These blessings are all found in Jesus Christ. “ He that hath the Son hath life, and he that hath not the Son of God, hath not life. 1 John 5:12.

Commentary by Francis L. Harris

"...what must I do to be saved?" Acts 16:30