A Devout Life, Part 1: The Sufficiency of a Simple Life
A Devout Life: Part 1 The Sufficiency of a Simple Life A devout life does bring wealth, but it's the rich simplicity of being yourself before God. Since we entered the world penniless and will leave it penniless, if we have bread on the table and shoes on our feet, that's enough. (1 Timothy 6:6-8 MSG) What is a "devout" life? DEVOUT: eusebeia "yoo-SEB-i-ah" (piety; specially the gospel scheme); from eusebes (well-reverent or pious); from eu (good or well) and sebo (to revere or adore) "Devout" at its root means to revere or adore, to feel deep respect or admiration for something, to love and respect someone deeply. The Greek root word is translated as "devout", "religious", or "worship". A devout life, then, means a life lived reverently towards God, deeply respectful for His character and work, enjoying and adoring Him as Creator, Master, Savior, Companion, and Lover. Paul is challenging an epidemic ...