Generosity is Investing

17 As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19 thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

An elder must not be a lover of money (3:3)
A Deacon must not be greedy for dishonest gain (3:8)
Ministers should be paid by their church (5:17)
Churches should financially help vulnerable members (5:3-13)
Providing for one’s family is an implication of the gospel (5:8)

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain, 7 for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. 8 But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. (1 Timothy 6:6-10)

Two warnings

(v17) As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

Four duties

18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,

One Promise

19 thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

19 thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

“If you’re a Christian, you should be living so that if heaven turns out to not be real, your life will have been an utter failure, a calamity.” -Jamie Dunlop