Paul's letter to Timothy (Rich)

"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.

Timothy (Rich), guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from their faith. Grace be with you." 1 Timothy 6:17-21

I am embarking on a new journey. I am adding another job to my life in an effort to get my way back to doing something I used to really enjoy, to earn a little more money so I can eventually be free of debt and less restrained to serve. The sacrifice is less time with my family, at least in the beginning stages. The benefits: more money will help, it will require a greater faith and dependency on God, and I will start (I believe) a journey back to being in a ministry that God has equipped and can use me in. Selling insurance to churches....how can that be a ministry? Well, it all goes to my intentions. I intend to serve churches in the capacity of getting the best policy for their insurance budget dollars. My goal is to take the pressure off them in being good stewards of at least a portion of what God has given them.

Before I started typing this blog, I opened my Bible to see what God had for me today. I was directed to this verse in 1 Timothy. It has some instructions in it. It has some warnings in it. It has God's presence all over it. I read this and feel like this is the blue print to the journey I am embarking on at this moment in my life. I have to follow it (be obedient), and by doing so - I put my hope in God.

Dear God, let my focus be on You as I start this new journey. Keep my intentions and motivations pure and righteous in Your eyes. Guard me from the godless chatter and any ideas opposed to Your will for my life. Thank you for your grace, for without it...I am nothing. I trust You. I love You. I pray this in the name of Jesus, my Savior - Amen.