Being Correct!

Don’t be obsessed with getting more material things. Be relaxed with what you have. Since God assured us, “I’ll never let you down, never walk off and leave you,” we can boldly quote, God is there, ready to help; I’m fearless no matter what. Who or what can get to me. Hebrews 13:5‭-‬6 MSG

The world has its definition of success, and it is more about visibility, quantity and value. The Word of God measures success by different parameters, but unfortunately, the world's view is made popular by TV, politics and socioeconomic factors. Fortunately for all of us, God's standards have not been raised higher than what all of us can attain; it only requires that we come to him in Faith, acknowledging our helplessness and craving his grace. The world does not understand this, as it has been taught that you only get what you fight, hustle or kill for.

Today's extract reminds us again not to fret over the physical. Life was meant to be more than these. Man acquires great things, yet children after him cannot enjoy any of those things. Man kills because of position and possessions, yet does not have the health or strength to sustain those things beyond a set period. We are enjoined to relax with what we've got. The reason why I can relax is in today's extract, and it is because I have God's assurance that he is ALWAYS with me. He says he will never let me down, he will never walk off or leave me. See, that's my greatest possession. If all other things walk away, but I have this omnipresent God, then I have everything. If I have the whole world at my feet, and God is not present in my life, then I truly have nothing.

That's the basis of the confidence in my heart. It is not based on the value of my properties, but on the Presence of the invaluable God. My life is not defined by the value of my human relationships, but on the value of the love shown me by the One called Love himself. When next someone wants to define or limit you based on monetary value, kindly look inward first; if Christ lives there, you are rich indeed. If He does not, then your monetary value then doesn't really matter. His time of favour is here.