| Daily Thought — May
7, 2008 |
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| LIVING THE
SOLUTION WITH DAILY INSPIRATION |
Don't love
the world's ways. Don't love the world's goods. Love
of the world squeezes out love for the Father. Practically
everything that goes on in the world—wanting
your own way, wanting everything for yourself, wanting
to appear important—has nothing to do with the
Father. It just isolates you from him. The world and
all its wanting, wanting, wanting is on the way out—but
whoever does what God wants is set for eternity. (1
John 2:15-17 — The Message)
Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it
and choked the plants. (Luke 8:7 — NIV)
I have stated many times that being
a follower of Christ is simple, but not easy. It is all
about love, loving God, loving ourselves and loving others.
John’s statements make it clear that not only is
a life with God all about love, but life itself is all
about love. Here’s the question—on what are
you focusing and spending your love?
It might seem strange at first to see Luke 8:7 with this
verse from John. But think about it. Maybe the thorns that
Jesus spoke of are not just sinful pleasures of the world.
They could just be everyday things that take up our time,
energy, attention and distract us from the Father. The
world offers many things that in and of themselves are
not sinful, but if we let any of the good things take the
place of God first in our hearts then we have lost. We
should enjoy the things that God has given us, but we must
never let them take the place of God. He must remain first
and foremost in our hearts.
You know well enough not to let the sinful things of the
world take hold in your life. Also be careful to not let
the good things, the blessings of God, take His place in
your heart. Don’t let the daily activity of life
choke the life out of you. Make time to keep your heart
connected with God.
Live intentionally, purposely, free and with passion,
Pete Reinbold
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