When you hear the words, “Get a life,” what pops into your imagination? Do you imagine having nicer clothes, the latest gadgets and conveniences, a sporty car, an enormous house? Do you imagine fame, or power, or entertainment?
I do. At least, pretty often I do.
But Paul doesn’t. Listen to what he says to Timothy:
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. – 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Did you catch that? Paul just contrasted a life of riches and conveniences with a life that doesn’t depend on them at all, but rather depends on God and generously gives wealth away! In the end, a life of godly goodness is worth more than a life of wealth, conveniences, power and entertainment.
So which life is truly life? And when people say, “Get a life,” which life will you pursue?
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