PRO 21:21 NIV
Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.
Our generation seems to have gotten the order of things confused. We think it is by pursuing riches and prosperity that we will get honour and respect. The world respects wealth and shows favouritism for people with it. The world's standard supports the pursuit of wealth by all means. We think that with it, we can buy respect, honour and worse, heaven.
God lives by a different standard. There's a verse that atimes frightens me when I read it. It says: Luke 12:15 NIV
Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”
We dedicate our entire lives to the pursuit of possessions, thinking that the more we have, the happier we will be. We think that we would earn more respect and be relevant, If only we had more things. We sacrifice our family, integrity, peace and joy, as we chase after things that hold no guarantee of peace. At the end of the pursuit, we are left empty of substance and life, because true life is not based on what you have but on who you know. Life is Jesus himself and without you, you have not really begun to live life.
Our verse says: If you pursue after righteousness and love, you will get prosperity and life. The world says it the opposite way. Unfortunately, the world's version looks more attractive, but I have not seen anyone who went down that road and had a good end. God's way is the true way and as we choose to obey him, He will bless us beyond the world's standards and expectations. His time of favour is here.
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