Godliness is profitable for all things

For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. - 1 Timothy 4v8

What do we do to make our lives and ministries profitable? Most of the time ‘profit’ has one meaning and it usually means our own gain. We do not always seek monetary gain. We often seek our own gain through power, popularity, and prestige. The more we have of that the more we are tricked into thinking we have gained.

It appears that God has a different view. God says that godliness is the one thing that is always profitable. No matter what the situation or the circumstances we always profit by choosing godliness.

When we are facing a difficult financial decision – the great profit comes by making the godly choice. The same goes for ethical dilemmas, family choices, and just everyday living. No matter what we try to reason in out own heads, the godly choice is always the most profitable one, even if we know that the choice is going to have a negative immediate effect in our eyes.

Always choose the godly response to insure the best profit.