Thou Shalt Be Rich In Good Works

184 - Today's Prime Time Devo comes from 1Ti 6:17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. 18 Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, 19 storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. Let's continue looking at the commands for the rich, and again I remind you that in today's world, that is us! And if you don't believe that, I advise you to take a trip to a third world country!. The 4th command here for the rich is: Thou shalt do good. (with your wealth) The fifth Commandment is: Thou shalt be rich in good works. Whereas the preceding command was strictly dealing with financial wealth, this command speaks of an even higher mode of being rich, which is open even to the financially strapped. You don't need money to be kind! You don't need money to be compassionate. You don't need money to provide a listening ear. You don't need money to do good and right things! Jesus didn't carry a whole lot of cash, and remember Peter when he came upon the beggar in the temple? Ac 3:1 Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the temple; 3 who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked for alms. 4 And fixing his eyes on him, with John, Peter said, "Look at us." 5 So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them. 6 Then Peter said, "Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk." 7 And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 8 So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them--walking, leaping, and praising God.” You don't have to be well off to be rich in good works, you just need to be willing to share what ever gift God has given you!