At times we need to ask ourselves: What are we pursuing in life? A better job, a bigger house and a bigger car?
What is the will of God for our life? What does my Heavenly Father expect of me?
As a believer, we need to hold to 1 Thessalonians 4:3 (AMP) - For this is the will of God, that you should be consecrated, .... and Hebrews 12:14 (NIV) - "Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord."
Before God changes circumstances, He wants to change our hearts. If our circumstances change for the better, but we remain the same, then we will become worse. God's purpose in providence is not to make us comfortable, but to make us conformable, " ...conformed to the image of His son ..." (Romans 8:29 NIV).
1. Jesus must be the central to our Christian life.
Philippians 1:21, Paul writes these words "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain"
2. Christ alone is worth to be pursue.
When we pursue a human relationship, we can experience failure, betrayal, financial loss.
3. Only Jesus can handle the complexities of life.
He can give us an answer to prayer, a miracle when we need it and Grace to go through in victory.
4. He is always revealing Himself to us if we sincerely seeks Him.
In Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV), it states "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart".
"The righteous leads blameless life; blessed are their children after them". Proverbs. 20:7
"The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live". Proverbs 15:27.
Money can buy you a house but not a Home, position but not respect, bed but not a good night's sleep.
