Everyone Is Rich

Truth & Knowledge: Episode 41 – “Everyone Is Rich” In this episode, Trey Knowles reminds us that everyone is rich—but true riches depend on what you value. If you value God, then God becomes both your income and your outcome. As 1 Corinthians 1:5 declares, “For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge.” In Christ, we are richly blessed: beautifully created in God's image, filled with His grace, and empowered by the Spirit of Jesus who gave us life. This is our income. The outcome is that we can reflect God's love richly to others. Without the Lord, life is empty and meaningless. Scripture warns us in 1 Timothy 6:6-9 that godliness with contentment is great gain—for we bring nothing into the world and can take nothing out. Chasing worldly riches only leads to temptation and destruction. True wealth is found in valuing people, doing good, and living generously, just as 1 Timothy 6:18 commands us: “Be rich in good deeds, generous, and willing to share.” Riches are not about possessions or worldly success. Jesus said, “One's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” Instead, real wealth is trusting the Lord to provide. “My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). Just as God feeds the birds of the air (Matthew 6:26), He values and provides for us. When we trust in the Lord, commit our way to Him, and delight in His presence (Psalm 37:3-5), we discover the richest life possible. Everyone is rich in the Lord—because what you value determines what makes you rich. God is our income, and God is our outcome.