John 2: 15 – 17 “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. The world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God remains forever.”
Matthew 6: 31 – 33 “Therefore, do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your Heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first the kingdom of Godd and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.”
There is a famous demonstration to help us understand how we need to fix our priorities. Take a large clear glass jar and equal amounts of sand and rocks. If you put the sand in first, you will not have sufficient room for all of the rocks. But if you put the rocks in first, you can pour the sand in around the rocks and everything will fit into the jar. Our lives are like that glass jar. If our priorities are only at an earthly level, we will be consumed by our daily worries with no time to think about eternity. But we are already in eternity! We entered eternity the day we were born. The question really is this: where will you spend the rest of eternity?
On Facebook there are many nostalgia groups posting photos of cars, furniture, houses, and clothing that were popular in different eras. And at the time those things were popular, people literally lusted after them. As a small child in the 1950’s, I remember my older sister wanting a poodle skirt and saddle shoes when those things were the height of fashion for teens. When I was a teenager, we all wanted our small portable radios. I remember when Sony Walkman casette players became all the rage. Now teens have smart phones with ear buds. And let’s not even start on models of cars that have been the objects of so much lust over the years! These days, parents who have spent years collecting china or silver or other items are learning that their children have NO interest whatsoever in inheriting these things. One recent obituary really caused me to laugh. It read, “She left behind a hell of a lot of stuff to her daughters and sons, who have no idea what to do with it.”
John was right; the world is passing along with its desires. What do you really love? Where are your priorities? If you love God, love for your family and your friends will flow naturally. But if you idolize your family or your friends or your job or a sports team or anything else, there will be no room left for God in your life. And if there is no room for God in your life now, where will you spend the rest of eternity? “The world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God remains forever.” Psalm 90:12 says, “So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.”
PRAYER: Father God, help! Our lives are totally consumed with worry and a fear that what we have will never be enough! And when we get some money, we spend it on things that can fall apart or become outdated. Help us to fix our eyes on you and to follow hard after you. Help us to desire you and your love and your mercy and not “stuff.” In the mighty and precious Name of King Jesus. Amen.
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