16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
1 John 2:15-16
As Christians, it's important that we understand that while we must live in the world, we are not part of the world. We are children of light. This world is filled with darkness and sin. We are not to partake of what the world has to offer. Our father Abraham walked through this world and lived many places but he never built a home, he lived in tents. Do you know what he did build? Everywhere he went, he built an alter so that he could worship God. He knew that he was not part of this world. He was looking for a city not made by man.
8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Hebrews 11:8-10
9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Hebrews 11:8-10
I am not saying we should give up our homes and go live in tents. What I am saying is that our homes and none of our worldly possessions should ever come before God in our lives. God loves his children and he wants to bless you and see you prosper. In fact, Moses told the children of Israel to keep God's covenant so that they would prosper.
9 Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do. Deuteronomy 29:9
You can see that God made his people to prosper from Genesis to Revelations. Having things is not a sin. Putting those things before God is a SIN. You can go trail riding six days a week and have all the fun you want, but when you skip church to go trail riding, it becomes a sin in your life. We have all done it at one time or another without evening thinking about it. Today, I encourage you to check your life. Enjoy all the good things that God has blessed you with and then set aside a time to worship him and be thankful. Set aside a time to let God know that he still comes first in your life. I am so thankful this morning for his amazing GRACE.
