Remember that God told us we are to be in the world but not of the world. That means we are not be like the world, think like the world, be distracted by what the world values and so much more.
That is one of the major problems that we deal with. We want more of God, but the things around us keep our attention and often distract us from the things of God. But it is what we allow in our lives and where we point our attention that distracts us.
Today I suggest to things to help us keep our attention on God. You might think this is simple, but it is profound. What we store in our lives and what we seek from our lives will keep us pointed toward God or point us away from God.
Think about it.
Matthew 6:19-21 NLT
“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. 21 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.
The treasure is what we store. There are so many passages in the Bible about what we hold on to. What we value… what we treasure… what we don’t want to let go of.
God says a big issue for us is what we treasure. It shows where our heart is. Let God guide your heart to what He values, and choose to store up and hold on to those things!
Matthew 6:31-33 NLT
“So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ 32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
What we seek is a big deal. It consumes our time. It consumes our heads and hearts.
Are we seeking temporary things or eternal things? Are we seeking what brings us pleasure or what gives God glory? Tough questions.
My prayer is that what I hold on to, what I store up, and what I seek will line with what we just read in Matthew 6. My treasure may it be God’s treasure showing my heart to be set on God. What I seek may it be God first and all else coming in to line with my love for him.
What we store and what we seek can determine a life that is pointed to God!
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