Well, religion does make a person very rich, if he is satisfied with what he has. What did we bring into the world? Nothing! What can we take out of the world? Nothing! So then, if we have food and clothes, that should be enough for us. But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and are caught in the trap of many foolish and harmful desires, which pull them down to ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a source of all kinds of evil. Some have been so eager to have it that they have wandered away from the faith and have broken their hearts with many sorrows.

But you, man of God, avoid all these things. Strive for righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.

1 Timothy 6:6-11

Paul advised Timothy that Godliness with contentment is the greatest of gains. We bring nothing to the world, not will we take anything with us - except our souls, if Jesus is our Savior. What can you do without? Most anything - except eternal life!

Contentment comes not from great wealth

but from few wants.

Our Daily Bread - January 24, 2003