𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥: One of the most powerful lies the world tells is that success is measured in wealth, status, and influence. The church at Ephesus wrestled with this same deception, surrounded by the prosperity and spectacle of a culture devoted to material gain. Paul writes in 1 Timothy 6 that godliness with contentment is great gain, while the love of money leads to destruction. Jesus himself directs our attention in Matthew 6 away from earthly treasure and toward what is eternal. Where is your treasure today? Examine what occupies your first thoughts each morning and let that honest answer direct your prayer life.