Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. (NLT)
— 提摩太前書:六18
平常若是問一個人:『有錢可以做什麼』,八九不離十、答案可能都是說:『可以用來享受啊』;但保羅在這裡卻要提摩太囑咐、提醒、勉勵已經信主的人,對於神兒女、錢不是用來『享受、Enjoy』、而是要用來『行善、Do Good』的。對於平常人、『豐富、Rich』是指『擁有大量的財物』;但是對於神兒女、『豐富』是指『樂意供給這些需要的人、Generous to those in need』、並『隨時預備好甘心施捨、 Always being ready to share with others』。今天我們對『有錢的目的』與『豐富的定義』,是按著世人、還是按著父神看法呢⋯?