1 Timothy 6:9-11 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts… I. THE DANGERS OF THIS TEMPER OF MIND ARE OBVIOUS. 1. It leads many to deception and dishonesty. 2. To get advantage to oneself is a false aim for any Christian life. If you know how insidious these and other perils are, you may well pray: "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." II. DEFENCES AGAINST SUCH EVILS are within our knowledge, and many are finding moral security through using them. 1. Watch against the tendency to extravagant living. The absence of simplicity in some households leads to more evils than you think. Be brave enough to be simple in your habits. Seek to live without ostentation. 2. On the other hand, see to it that you do not bow down to worship the golden calf. No idolatry is more prevalent than this. 3. Cultivate love for higher things than the world offers. Good will conquer evil by its own inherent force. 4. Pray for the spirit of heroism in common life. (A. Rowland, LL. B.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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