Are you rich?

​Paul gives Timothy some warnings regarding money for three different groups of people. First, he addresses those who are not rich. Based on American standards, Most of us would put ourselves in this category. We don’t consider ourselves to be rich – after all, there are many people that have more money than we do. The second group he addresses are those who want to be rich. This group probably encompasses most of us as well. If I were to give you a choice that next year you can make exactly what you make this year or you can make triple what you make this year and you don't have to change a thing, my guess is that most would choose the triple amount because we would like to be richer than we are. But Paul also give instructions to those who are rich. Though we don’t consider ourselves rich, the truth is that if we compare ourselves to the majority of the world we are very rich. In fact, Paul defines rich in this passage as anyone who has more than the essentials. The truth is that each of us fit into all 3 of these groups. May I encourage you today to take some time and read 1 Timothy 6:6-19 and see what God wants you to learn about money.