DCLM Higher Everyday 21 December 2025 — Godliness With Contentment
DCLM Higher Everyday 21 December 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Godliness With Contentment
Topic: Godliness With Contentment
Text: 1 Timothy 6:6-12
6But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9But 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.
10For 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.
11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Key Verse: “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out” (1 Timothy 6:6-7).
Message
Godliness is living in obedience to God’s word and conforming to His will in all areas of life, while contentment is being satisfied with what God provides. Freedom from avarice indicates the absence of greed in a child of God. It was Seneca who declared that “He who is content with what he has, and does not covet what he has not, is truly rich.” Much as it is not wrong to aspire for more achievements and better living conditions through gainful employment and God-given skills, we must not do that to the detriment of our souls.
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The get-rich-quick syndrome is common with youths today and must be avoided. It has led to so many criminal acts such as, ritual killings for money and fame, examination malpractices, internet fraud, and related cybercrimes, as well as murder, banditry, and robbery. While we labour diligently to make ends meet, the litmus test for our Christian profession is godliness with contentment. Are you contented with what you have?
Quote: Are you contented with what you have?
Challenge: The test of Christian virtue is godliness and contentment.
Prayer for today: Lord, deliver from greed.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
