"Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out." I Tim. 6:6
This conclusion concerning life was an expression of the Apostle Paul to his young "son in the ministry, Timothy".
The origin of Paul's statement was part of the testimony of Job who stripped of this world's goods plus his own children said,"Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will return. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised." Job. 1:21
Without doubt, this is more than a philosophy.
It is the truth, but not easy to swallow.
One obtains this faith only through steadfastly focusing on God with the sincere belief that all things do work together for good to those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose.
Every so often each of us needs to re-visit Job to get life in perspective.
Paul obviously did this, and the truth sustained him during many troubling times and trials.
We need a Rock to hold on to; The Rock of Ages.
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