Things Above
Set your minds on things that are above,
not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is
hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you
also will appear with him in glory.
(Colossians 3:2-4)
Meditation
Before I came to Christ, I wanted many things that
were out of my reach financially. I wanted a bigger house. I wanted a fancier
car. I wanted the best for my family and myself. Of course, I wanted lots of money
in the bank too. I worked many long hours to achieve these dreams, but they
were always just out of my reach. I tried several things, like starting my own
business, buying real estate, and even playing the lottery. The business made
pretty good money, but we couldn’t keep employees. Shortly after buying the
rental properties, the bottom fell out of the market and the value of my
holdings lost about a third of it’s value. The lottery was a pipe dream from
the start.
Everything here on this earth is nothing but a vapor.
My money, all my possessions, even my earthly body will be left behind when I
die. There is nothing on this world with an eternal value. I can take nothing
with me when I cross into eternity. Why do I concern myself so much with the
material trappings of this world? Why do I insist on chasing those worldly
dreams, when they will amount to nothing? When we look around us, at our
children and grandchildren, at the spouse we love, at everything we’ve been
given, we can see the handiwork of God, even before we’re saved. We don’t need
a whole lot more.
When I gave my life to Christ, I died to the things of
this world. When I made Jesus the sovereign of my life, I received assurance I
will go with him to glory and everything I’ve accumulated will remain here. I
no longer have to concern myself about what car I drive, or the clothes I wear.
The old me died when I submitted myself to Jesus. I confess I still, sometimes,
struggle with those wants, but I’ve gained the help to resist through Christ. I
try every day to keep my focus on my final destination and not the material things
this world has to offer. It’s his grace and mercy that has saved me and when he
returns for everyone who loves him, I want to be in that number.
If my focus is on Jesus and what he has purposed me to
do, I won’t have time to chasing after what the world has to offer. The day is
coming, very soon, when Christ will step foot on the earth again. When he does,
if you are still his enemy, it will not be good for you. On that day, if you’re
still thinking that your money will save you, you will be mistaken. If you
think your stores of food and water will see you through, you will be dead
wrong. If you’re still cursing God for everything that’s going wrong with this
world you love, it will soon be made clear to you how incorrect you’ve been. No
matter how right you think you are, Jesus wants to reveal the truth to you.
Daily Prayer
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