1 Timothy 6:6

1 Timothy 6:6 says, But godliness with contentment is great gain.  Paul told Timothy that Godliness with contentment was great gain.  He did not say that Godliness with a lot of material blessings or anything else was great gain, but that if people were Godly, or obeying God, that they would be content no matter what.  This is still true today.  As Christians, we should be content no matter what our lot in life may be.  

Verse seven adds, For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.  Paul told Timothy that just as no one brings anything into this world, no one would take anything out.  No matter what we may amass in life, when we die, it will all be left behind.  

Verse eight continues, And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.  Paul told Timothy that if people had food and clothes that they should be content.  He did not say if they had a fine house or a fine chariot that they should be content, but only food and clothes.  Christians today often have a fine house and a fine car but still are not content.  

Verse nine states, But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.  God said riches could lead people to destruction because riches would make them foolish, which I believe means failing to put their faith in Him.  Riches themselves were not the cause of the destruction and perdition of people, but their worshipping them instead of God was.  

Verse ten adds, For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.  Though often quoted as money being the root of all evil, it is the love of money that is.   A person does not even have to be rich for this to apply.  Anyone who puts the love of money above a love of God is guilty of this.