AT JESUS FEET: WHERE IS YOUR TREASURE?
Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:19-24
All earthly things are subject to the natural processes that slowing or rapidly destroy them. Any hurricane, tornado, or earthquake can quickly show us the fleeting nature of earthly things. People can expend tremendous energies on these things, while ignoring the things of God’s kingdom. We are not to let these material things become the center of our life’s focus. We are not to accumulate, or treasure up for ourselves treasure on earth. Jesus commands us to: Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness. Matthew 6:33 Material wealth is one of the things that can steal away the heart of a disciple, and lead to spiritual ruin. Jesus is not saying that worldly possessions are bad. Some possessions are a necessary part of our basic needs. Some are there merely for our enjoyment, and there is nothing wrong with that either. What Jesus is saying; is that the things of the Lord must be first in our life. There is a temptation, to worship the god of materialism. When the focus of the eye or center of attention is filled with the darkness of greed, hoarding and the idolatry of money, that darkness is so black, that only Jesus can bring one into the light of truth. If our eyes are good, our focus will be the treasures in heaven. There can be no divided loyalties. We can serve God with our money and possessions, or we can serve self, sin and Satan.
Prayer: It is my hearts’ desire Lord, to be wholly devoted to you. Keep me free from the love of money and help me to use all that you have given me, in a way that is pleasing to you.
Scripture Verse: No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. Matthew 6:24
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