TITUS 3:8
“This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.”
KEYWORD: When God’s kingdom becomes your primary pursuit and you faithfully carry out His purpose, He takes responsibility for the things that many people spend their lives chasing.
We are living in a generation where many people are more concerned about becoming successful in the eyes of men than being approved by God. Success, to many, is measured by the ability to acquire wealth, luxury, influence, and material possessions. Am I against financial prosperity? Certainly not. However, as a believer, what is your driving force in life? How do you define success? Whose approval are you pursuing? Is it the approval of God or that of men? Your greatest pursuit should be to be found faithful in Him and to finish your kingdom race well.
Many believers become discouraged when they lack money, yet they remain unconcerned when they produce little or no results for the kingdom of God. Are you the kind of believer who becomes troubled when earthly things are missing, yet remains indifferent when your spiritual life suffers? Do you place little value on serving God because of your age or stage in life? When you consider what you have accomplished, do you measure yourself by earthly achievements or by eternal impact? If you fall into any of these categories, then your priorities need to be realigned with God’s priorities.
When you think about your age, your concern should not be whether you have accumulated enough of this world’s possessions, but whether you have faithfully accomplished the assignment God has given you. Jesus said in Matthew 6:33, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” This means that when God’s kingdom becomes your primary pursuit and you faithfully carry out His purpose, He takes responsibility for the things that many people spend their lives chasing.
God’s focus is the fruit His Spirit produces through us and the faithfulness with which we steward what He has entrusted to us. The parable of the talents teaches us this truth clearly. Each servant was rewarded according to how faithfully he used what was committed into his care. Today, make a firm decision not to allow the cares of this world to distract you from your eternal purpose. Remember, what shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul? Be kingdom minded, set your priorities right, and watch God reveal His glory through your life until you become a wonder to your generation. Hallelujah!
PRAYER:
Heavenly Father, teach my heart to seek first Your kingdom above all else. Align my desires with Your will and help me to trust that as I follow You, every need will be supplied according to Your perfect plan. Remove every distraction from my life and fill me with a passion for Your kingdom and Your righteousness. Help me to remain faithful to the assignment You have committed into my hands. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
MATTHEW 6:33
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
COLOSSIANS 3:1-2
“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.”
