"…I am with you to
deliver you," says the Lord. —Jeremiah 1:8
“God promised Jeremiah that
He would deliver him personally— “…your life shall be as a prize to you…”
(Jeremiah 39:18). That is all God promises His children. […] Our personal
property and possessions are to be a matter of indifference to us, and our hold
on these things should be very loose. If this is not the case, we will have
panic, heartache, and distress. Having the proper outlook is evidence of the
deeply rooted belief in the overshadowing of God’s personal deliverance. […] Never look for justice in this world, but
never cease to give it. If we look for justice, we will only begin to complain
and to indulge ourselves in the discontent of self-pity, as if to say, “Why
should I be treated like this?” […] We put our common sense on the throne and
then attach God’s name to it. We do lean to our own understanding, instead of
trusting God with all our hearts (see Proverbs 3:5-6).” CHAMBERS
What troubles your life the
most, the thought of losing your life or the thought of losing your
lifestyle? I would say that most people
don’t worry about their physical death until they are faced with some trauma
that threatens their physical life. Worries
about one’s lifestyle are most likely limited to people who live in developed
countries. In undeveloped countries, the
people have nothing and no means to ever have something. Their concerns are more about how they will
eat and where they will find water to drink. There is a song by Janis Joplin
that describes the attitude of many Christians, “ Oh Lord, won't you buy me a
Mercedes Benz ? My friends all drive
Porsches, I must make amends. Worked
hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends, So Lord, won't you buy me a
Mercedes Benz ? Oh Lord, won't you buy
me a color TV ? Dialing For Dollars is
trying to find me. I wait for delivery
each day until three, So oh Lord, won't
you buy me a color TV ?” Are you
thinking, “That’s not me!” Good. The point is, examine about what is most
important for you to maintain? The
possessions and lifestyle that you have or your relationship with the Lord? Do you see God has the giver of whatever you
want or the giver of what you need.
To have this life in proper
perspective requires that you have spiritual perspective. To have spiritual
perspective requires that you practice spiritual disciplines. That you seek God first for His sake and not
for your sake. Do not think about what
you want and then seek God, seek God with the confidence that He will give you what
you need. (Matthew 22:37-38) “Love God
with all your heart, mind, soul and strength.” If you do that, there is no room
for the love of things of the world. (1
John 2:15) “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the
world, love for the Father is not in them.”
But out of the love for the Father will spring the love for what He
loves. Let me give you a hint, is not a new car or a color TV. CHARLEY
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