Things,
things, things! A better job. A bigger house. New clothes for the kids.
Tomorrow’s luncheon date. A better television. Get the picture?
Many
of us have learned to believe God to prosper us to such a degree that
we have too much to keep up with. We end up spending so much time and
energy taking care of the legitimate “things” of life that we
unconsciously give the attention and affections of our heart over to
this natural world instead of to God.
When Kenneth and I first
heard about living by faith, we were in desperate circumstances. We were
sick and broke, so it was easy for us to dedicate ourselves to prayer
and to the Word. But as we honored God’s Word, He honored and prospered
us. We came to the place where we were no longer desperate. Then came
the real test of our faith. Would we serve God out of our love for Him
instead of our desperation?
Well, praise God, we did. But in the
process we found out one thing: It takes a lot more dedication to serve
God when you’re prosperous than it takes when you’re desperate! There’s a
constant temptation to get so caught up in the earthly things that your
desire for the things of God fades into the background.
As the
material blessings of God come your way, remember, God has not trained
you in His Word so you can consume it on your own lusts. He has revealed
His Word to you so you can walk in the spirit and do the job He’s
called you to do.
Don’t let the things of this world cause you to
miss out on the glorious things of the spirit. Get your priorities in
line with God’s Word. Set your mind on things above, and you’ll discover
just how heavenly life was really meant to be!
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