“Seek His Kingdom”
Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not
worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will
wear. For life is more than food, and the body more
than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no
storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than
birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you
cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
“Consider
how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even
Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of
these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today,
and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of
little faith! And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not
worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father
knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given
to you as well.
Luke 12:22-31
It
is not money that Jesus had a problem with. Jesus warned us of putting our
faith in money ahead of Him. Money does not secure the future, our Lord does.
Money fails to solve life’s biggest problems. It can’t buy health, or a family,
or eternity.
Money
can dominate a person’s life, diverting attention away from God. Jesus
challenges us to break free of money’s power – even if it means giving it all
away.
Jesus
urges His listeners to seek treasure in the
Better
to trust in the God who lavishes care on the whole earth to spend our live
worrying about money and possessions.
The real measure of our wealth is what will be ours in eternity.
Our Daily Bread –