Welcome back friends. Everyday I go through a new section of scripture and I journal about it. I have decided to share it with all of you. And it is done in an easy format that you can follow along with or even do yourself! The format is called SOAP, which stands for Scripture, Observations, Application, and Prayer. Please let me know what you think! Scripture: The Good Confession (1 Timothy 6:11-16) Instruction to the Rich (1 Timothy 6:17-19) and Guard the Faith (1 Timothy 6:20-21) Observations: Godly men should seek righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. 6:11 They must put forth their full effort in their faith to obtain eternal life, which they have been called to do. 6:12 They must keep up this effort in their faith for as long as they breathe and do so for Christ and before God. 6:13-16 They wealthy should trust in God, who gives all riches, not in riches itself. 6:17 They should commit to doing good, be willing to give and share. 6:18 Their “true” riches will accumulate in the life to come. 6:19 They must keep the Gospel clear of false teachings. 6:20 Many believers fall into the traps of the false. 6:21 Application: If we are to be of God then we must seek to be righteous, godly, faithful, loving, patient, and gentle. We must put forth all of our effort into our faith in the life we have been given. Our effort is required as long as we physically live and should be done in Christ for God. Those who have much should trust in God, not what they have. Knowing what they have is given by and belongs to God, they should be willing to give and share. All true riches will be given to us after this life. We should work hard to the keep gospel from being tainted and be wary of the traps of false teachers. Prayer: Lord, help me to be Yours. Help me to be righteous, godly, faithful, loving, patient, and gentle. Help me to have a stronger faith and do everything for You. Help me to trust in You with what I have and never take Your Word for granted. | 
