To be richis probably on the wish list of billions of people in the world. Apparently, some people think that being rich means having a lot of money, cars, houses, and many other resources. And although dictionaries define "rich" in this way, the Bible has a slightly different meaning of wealth.
Biblically rich
When we look at the biblical description of wealth, there is a word that is often misunderstood and denied by many. This is called "satisfaction". Paul, in his letter to Timothy, simply described him as having "sufficient food and clothing" (see 1 Timothy 6:6-8).
It's obvious to be rich is not to accumulate much wealth and not to have the desire to accumulate more for yourself. Rather, be content with what God gives.
Do you want to be rich and biblically rich? Here are some suggestions from the Bible.
1. Be satisfied with what is enough to meet your needs.
“But godliness and contentment are great benefits, because we have brought nothing into the world and cannot take anything from the world. But if we have food and clothes, we will be happy with that.” (1 Timothy 6:6-8)
2. Beware of wanting more than you need.
“But those who want to get rich fall into temptation, into a trap, into many meaningless and harmful desires that plunge people into death and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all evil. It is because of this longing that some have departed from the faith and have pierced themselves with many torments.” (1 Timothy 6:9-10)
3. Rely on God for everything, including everything you love.
“Teach the rich in this world not to be proud and not to rely on their unreliable money. They should be trusted in God, who generously gives us everything we need for our pleasure.” (1 Timothy 6:17)
"Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will fulfill the desires of your heart." (Psalm 37:4)
4. Be rich in good deeds.
“Tell them to use their money for good causes. They should be rich in good deeds and generous to those in need, always ready to share with others. By doing so, they will accumulate their treasures as a good foundation for the future. so they can experience real life.” (1 Timothy 6:18-19)
"He who gives seed to the sower and bread for food will give and increase your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness." (2 Corinthians 9:10)
5. Do not be lazy, but work hard, as to the Lord.
“The lazy soon become poor; hard workers get rich." (Proverbs 10:4)
“Work willingly in what you do, as if you were working for the Lord and not for the people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you serve is Christ. But if you do the right thing wrong, you will be repaid for the wrong you have done. For God has no favorites." (Colossians 3:23-25)
