WHAT SEEK YET?
Memorise: But seek ye first the kingdom of God ,
and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew
6:33
Read: Luke 12:29-31; Bible in one year: Luke
21:25-23:5; Job 28:20-29:6
In most 21st century societies, the hustle
for survival is the preoccupation of many families and individuals living below
the poverty line, while fashion, entertainment, lavish spending and
accumulation of state-of-the-art technology are the concern of those that are
well-off. The lifestyle of many, and ultimately what they pursue in life, is
driven by their philosophy of life and the economic class they belong to. Many
people seek wealth, fame, power etc, and they would do anything including
participating in heinous crimes to achieve their goal. However, the Bible in
Matthew 6:31 says that God knows we have need for food, clothes and
accommodation:
“Therefore take no thought, saying What
shall we eat? Or, What shall we drink? Or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father
knoweth that ye have need of all these things.”
The Bible also says in Proverb 10:22 that the Lord is
able to bless His own:
“The blessing of the LORD, it maketh
rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”
Since the Lord is able to bless and prosper His
children without them engaging in illicit activities, it is therefore not
befitting for a Christian to participate in the same crazy pursuit for material
things prevalent in the world today.
Furthermore, the word of God in 1 Timothy 6:9-10 says:
“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. For the love of money is the root of all
evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and
pieced themselves through with many sorrows.”
Evidently, those who want to be rich at all costs
usually fall into diverse temptation and traps of the devil. Out of desperation
to be rich, they are easily drawn into sinful acts in the form of questionable
businesses, partnership with dubious characters and dealings in substandard and
harmful products. The question therefore is: what do you seek? What are you
running after? Be warned that what you seek determines what you get. Seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness; seek the Lord
Jesus with all your heart and He will surprise you with joy, peace, prosperity
and a host of other heavenly blessings that money cannot buy.
Prayer Point:
Father, please give me the grace to seek your kingdom
and righteousness with all my heart, with all my soul and with all my might, in
the Name of Jesus.
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