“Turn my heart toward your statutes
and not toward selfish
gain.
Turn my eyes away from worthless things;
preserve my life
according to your word.” Psalm 119:36-37
We live in a self-absorbed
society where selfish gain rules the day.
The things gained are of a temporal nature for nothing in this world
lasts forever. Satan makes everything this side of heaven so appealing and
seemingly necessary. Even Christians
fall for his lies from time to time. The
key to ward off the worthless things of this world is to devote yourself to God
and His word. There you shall find words of wisdom and instruction. It’s in the finer points of our faith that we
find those things that are worth living for.
There is literally nothing in this world that can take the place of God
and all He has to offer those who have chosen to believe in Him. Scripture provides life-giving advice that
can change the course you’re on and lead you to the blessings God intends you
to have. There are things in this world
that are necessary. Food, money and
employment are all things that we need to sustain ourselves and our loving
Heavenly Father sees to it that we have ample supply for the day. It’s in our entertainment that we often find
those things that trip us up. The
worthless things that on the surface seem harmless. It’s up to us as individuals to determine which
path laid before we take.
There are many things we can do as Christians that are fun and even by the world’s standards considered normal. We simply must take the time to size up these things against God’s standard. Some things are harmless and some things can damage our testimony. Seek the guidance of the Lord each day so as to avoid selfish gain and worthless things. They lie all around us. Live your life in the freedom God grants you, but be careful not to trample on His grace. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!
There are many things we can do as Christians that are fun and even by the world’s standards considered normal. We simply must take the time to size up these things against God’s standard. Some things are harmless and some things can damage our testimony. Seek the guidance of the Lord each day so as to avoid selfish gain and worthless things. They lie all around us. Live your life in the freedom God grants you, but be careful not to trample on His grace. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!
