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Godliness is Profitable
By Rev.
Kenneth E. Hagin
"For
bodily exercise profits little: but godliness is profitable unto all
things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to
come" (1 Tim. 4:8).
Some people would have you believe that godliness - living for God,
being born again, walking in fellowship with the Lord - has no profit in
this life. They think we must simply endure life with all its ups and
downs, struggles and trials, always bearing in mind that "this life will
soon be over."
I'm glad Paul gave us a balanced viewpoint by saying that godliness is
not only profitable "over yonder" in the next life, but it has promise
of "the life that now is."
As sinners, we were bankrupt, but God had mercy on us, and He sent Jesus
to redeem us. Jesus came not only to save us from our sins - but to live
within us (Col. 1:27).
And Jesus wants us to bring as much glory to His Name, and to pay as
rich dividends to Him as possible in this life. Instead of saying that
godliness is a hindrance to success, the Apostle Paul says the exact
opposite in our text scripture.
It doesn't cost to serve God - it pays!
Confession: I live a godly life. I am born again. I live for God. I
walk in fellowship with the Lord. This is profitable for me - here on
earth in the life that now is, and also in the life which is to come!
(Taken by permission from
RHEMA Bible Church , aka Kenneth Hagin Ministries , Tulsa , OK , USA.
www.rhema.org )
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