Have you ever considered the fact that we are best at identifying in other people what is actually in ourselves? Oftentimes the wrong we see in other people is a mirror that is reflecting the wrong in our own lives.
It has been said that “things are as God sees them, and not as they seem to me.” And John 7:24 says, “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”
Have you ever considered that the primary responsibility of provision rests on our Heavenly Father? While God does lead us to have jobs and work hard, our trust should never be in ourselves or in a paycheck.
What are you setting your mind on? It is so easy to get caught up in the cares and anxieties of “normal life.” However Romans 14:17 says, “the kingdom of God is…righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.”
When we hear “kingdom of God,” our minds tend to think of the future reign of God in the new heavens and new earth. While that is a wonderful aspect of it, the Kingdom of God isn’t just relegated to the future. God’s Kingdom is today!
A kingdom is a jurisdictional area where a king reigns as king! So when Jesus commands us to “seek first the kingdom of God,” He is casting a beautiful vision for our everyday lives. Our lives are not meant to be consumed by anxiety and worry, but rather seeking the will of the King!
What is one of the most valuable treasures that we have? Our time. What we spend our time on both reveals what we love and becomes what we love.
Are we to “follow our heart“ or does our heart follow where we lead it? Nate and Gabe as they unpack the truth that “where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”