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Matthew 6:33
…seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
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God doesn’t want you grabbing the newspaper first thing in the morning
and reading all the bad news in the world. He knows that if you do that,
your heart will be full of cares, anxieties and even fears.
This happened to a mother who read in the newspaper that children from
China studying in our local schools were becoming top students. She
wrote to the press, voicing her concerns about the stiff competition her
child would face from these students, even for the top jobs in
Singapore in the future.
When you are reading the newspapers, magazines, medical journals,
economic reports, watching movies or surfing the Internet all the time,
then you are getting your “nourishment” from these sources instead of
God’s Word. Now, I am not against these things. But if you constantly
feed only on earthly things which cannot satisfy, you will fill your
heart and mind with cares and worries.
Jesus doesn’t want you to end up worrying about your life—what you will
eat, drink or wear—as these are the things that the Gentiles (people of
the world) seek. He says that your heavenly Father knows very well that
you need these things. (Matthew 6:31–32)
That is why He promises you that if you would seek first His kingdom
and His righteousness, all these things that the world seeks after will
be added to you. It will not just be given but added, which means greater in quantity and quality!
If you are faced with lack, don’t pursue material goods. Pursue God
your provider. If you are sick, don’t pursue the “cure”. Pursue God your
healer.
My friend, don’t grab the newspaper or call your friend first thing in
the morning to talk about the latest bad news. Instead, grab your Bible
and read all the good news God has for you for the day. And as you seek
first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, all the things that the
world is running after will be added to you! |
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