But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33
Ernestine Ulmer wrote “Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.” Life is certainly unpredictable and some of us spend our lives worrying about what’s next. We fill our days in desperate attempts to stay a step ahead of our obligations all the while rushing to enter new ones. As Christians we must be careful to spend our time seeking and sharing the goodness of God.
The warnings of the 6th Chapter of Matthew seem tailor-made for our age: Doing good deeds to be seen. Being Pious so that others might see us and trying to store our treasures here on earth. Mathew instructs us to seek the kingdom first. He admonishes us not to worry about what we are going to eat, drink or wear. How many of us can say that we really let God direct our paths? Matthew points out that the flowers of the field are magnificently dressed. This suggests that when God clothes or feeds us that it can be in a fashion beyond our wildest imaginings.
Pray today for the ability to slow down, appreciate life and abandon our ambition for God’s perfect and timely provisions.
Deacon Larry Woodard
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