Matthew 6:31-34
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31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
I need to apologize to God and the people who follow this site. I have been neglecting posting messages on here. The reason is because I have not put God first here lately. My girlfriend and I recently separated. I did not agree with the breakup and it has consumed me. God has shown me through this breakup that I put the relationship with my girlfriend before him. I believe God has allowed this to happen in order for this message to be written.
There are millions of men and women who have been through exactly what I have went through. This message is being written so we can all do an evaluation of our priorities. I want everyone to think about your relationship with your spouse or significant other. I know you love that person very dearly. Jesus tell us that if we are not willing to walk away from our brother, sister, father, mother, husband, wife, girlfriend, or boyfriend we cannot see the kingdom of heaven. Listen to the scripture. Matt 10-37-38 37 “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
If there is anything in your life that is hindering your walk with Christ you need to separate from it. Here is test to see how serious you are about your love for God. Are you willing to ask God to destroy all the things in your life that he does not want there? Including relationships? My ex girlfriends faith and love for Jesus is that strong. She said God told her he did not want he in a relationship right now because it was hindering her walk with him. She loves me very much, but she loves God more. I admire her for obeying God. Through this breakup God has shown me my true values. I was focusing more on my relationship with her than my relationship with God. In order to wake me up to that fact he had to tear apart the relationship. He did not do it because he was angry. He did it because he loves me.
Our souls are more important to God than our relationships with others. Jesus says we can't enter into heaven if we put anything on this earth above him. It may not be a relationship. It could be money. God may be laying it on your heart to tithe and you are rebelling against it. It could be a job that God does not want you in, but you are to afraid to walk away from it. Listen to me people! God will never demand anything from you unless he plans to give you something 100 times better in return! He told Abraham to get up and leave his whole family and go into another country. Listen to the scripture. Genesis 12:1-4. 1 The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.
2 “I will make you into a great nation,
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.[a]
3 I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
will be blessed through you.”[b]
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.[a]
3 I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
will be blessed through you.”[b]
4 So Abram went, as the LORD had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set out from Harran.
We can learn so much from this scripture. Do you realize how hard it was for Abraham to leave his people? Apparently not very hard. verse 4 says, Abram went as the Lord told him. We know very well that God kept his promise and Blessed Abraham.
This is the kind of faith God is looking for in us. If God blessed Abraham who did not have the promise, meaning Christ had not yet came. How much more will he Bless who have Christ as our advocate? More than we can imagine!
I will repeat myself one more time. God will never demand anything from you unless he plans to give you something 100 times better in return If there is anything in this world that is keeping you from completely loving and following Jesus then give it up for Christ. I promise you his Word is true. He will Bless you just like he Blessed Abraham. God has an awesome plan for all of us. I will leave you with these 2 promises from God.
Isaiah 55:8-9
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8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the LORD.
9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the LORD.
9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Jeremiah 29:11
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11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
God Bless all of you
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