What drives you?

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What drives you?

Psalm 16:8-11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore

Matthew 6:31-33

English Standard Version (ESV)

³¹ Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ ³² For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. ³³ But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 63 helpful votes

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you

I was thinking about this yesterday and found these verses this morning.  I’m probably only going to talk about a couple of these today but please read over them.  First let’s look at my favorite. Matthew 6:33.  Before this verse He is saying “quit worrying about everything” “God knows better than you what you need”  Then He says to SEEK HIM FIRST.  That means over your job, money, even family.  Like I’ve said before, we are supposed to be fishers of men first, then everything else will be added to us as God sees we need it or can handle it.

I’ve recently noticed a good trap set by Satan to make us slaves whether we know it or not.  You know when you start thinking about buying stuff even when you can’t afford it, I mean you tell yourself things like “oh, Ill cut back on this or work extra hours” then once you get whatever it was ou know when you start thinking about buying stuff even when you can’t afford it, I mean you tell yourself things like “oh, Ill cut back on this or work extra hours” then once you get whatever it was YOU are now enslaved to it.  That is bad because you have less time to focus on your relationship with God.  Pretty good trap huh?

Anyway, this is a trap I have fallen into many times and am enslaved to right now.  So the purpose of today’s message isn’t really to down anyone for going into debt, it is to simply let you know that there is alot more peace in turning everything over to God than trying to live a lifestyle that you really can’t.

We should strive to be content with where we are in life.  The only thing we should feel in debted to should be Jesus and what He did for us.  Also ask God to give you peace in your situation.  Be a Christian first, don’t let your situation cause your relationship with God to fall aside.  If You are a child of God and You know that He takes care of your needs, then don’t let your situation be the factor that makes you happy or sad.  Be happy that Jesus saved you from Hell, and be sad that He had to.  

Father, please help me to turn things over to you.  I know you will supply all of my needs.  Teach me to be content in any situation I’m in.  Please help me to remember that my main job on this earth is to tell others about YOU.

God Bless!  Remember Memorial Day