Blade Devotional
FOCUS ON ETERNITY
Since we are risen with Christ, we should seek those things which are above
MONEY MONDAY
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth – Colossians 3:1-2
The message of the modern church has caused it to lose sight of eternity and have its sight firmly set on time. This has resulted in the love of the world and the things of this world. Many in the church today love money, they are lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God. That’s because many are short-sighted, they live just for today and not tomorrow.
Since we are risen with Christ, we should seek those things which are above. We should seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. We should set our affections on things above, not on the things of this world. Lavish homes, fast cars, designer clothes, international holidays and the like will pass away along with world. Those are fleeting things of this world that have no eternal value.
We shouldn’t love the world or the things of this world. We mustn’t be invested in this world and its things. We should rather lay up for ourselves treasures in heaven so that when the Lord returns, He may reward us for our good works. We are aliens and strangers in this world. This world is not our home. Our citizenship is in heaven from whence we’re expecting a Saviour, Jesus Christ our Lord. So let’s live in time with eternity in mind. Let’s have money, yes, but let’s not love it lest we lose our place in eternity because of the deceitfulness of riches. Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.
PRAYER
Father in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, help me to set my gaze firmly on eternity. Help me not to love this world or the things of this world. May I use the money you bless me with to lay up for myself treasures in heaven, not this world. Amen.