Going Nowhere

Because you say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing'--and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked—Revelation 3:17

During the 2008 Presidential campaign a transportation project in Alaska became a front page news story. The project is a 375 million dollar transportation venture that is designed to connect Juneau, the state capital to the towns of Haines and Skagway. Haines and Skagway combined have a population of just 3,000 and the terrain between them is steep and treacherous. The project has already received more than 100 million in federal aid and has been dubbed the Road to Nowhere. As Christians, if we are not careful, we can find ourselves in the worthless pursuit of things that simply do not matter.

The description in the third chapter of Revelation of the church of the Laodicean’s is both shocking and frightening. Laodicea was a wealthy city and by all accounts, the Church at Laodicea had let the attitude of the city affect its witness and worship. They had become lukewarm –neither hot or cold. They were confusing material wealth with spiritual well-being. We too often confuse our comfort, our bank accounts, our business prospects and our physical comfort with our spiritual health. God called on the Revelation church to recognize their state and to refocus their attention on the true riches only found in the things of God, which last forever. In times like these as we are tempted to chase financial security, let’s meditate on Matthew 6:33: “But seek first the kingdom of God and all His righteousness and these things shall be added to you.”

My prayer for you today is for God to add to your faith so you can put your whole trust in Him.

Deacon Larry Woodard