Matthew 6:33 (NIV):
33 But
seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be
given to you as well.
I learned
something important: its really key to remain true to yourself. Its interesting
how little things can make you question your identity-concentrate on your
portion. Be content with your position. Its so important because the more you
follow the scent of another path that is unfamiliar to your feet-the more
likely you are to become lost along the way. And the danger in becoming lost
is, you start to build your dreams in the wrong location-a big danger to
identity and true certainty.
What is going on
inside you cannot be replaced or duplicated-it cannot be exchanged or
extinguished. You have to keep the fire burning, you have to keep the
environment blazing-and with each step and each new spark, you will have
ignited a new light in your darkness-a new story in your chapter, a new page in
the book of your life.
We all are
different-but it is a difficulty to stay true to our authenticity when we see
it as boring or insufficient-but it is important you realize it is not-you are
important, you matter, you carry substance, you carry truth-don’t let anyone
ever take it from you.
Don’t let anyone
ever make you question your truth-or else
you will begin to live a lie.
This is why it
is so important to be content with your portion-remain in the position you
are-concentrate on advancing. This is why the Scripture above is so important.
To be content
means to be pleasantly happy. In other words, to have peace. Our peace comes from Him. When we seek Him first everything else falls into place.
To seek is to
search, to look for. He should be all you are looking for-in the job you are
at, seek where He has placed you there and why. In your relationships, seek
where He has placed you there and why, in your careers, in your marriage, in
your homes, in your families-always seek
where He has placed you there and why. Keep your eyes on Him. And what
happens when we do this? We step into
divine alignment. A position of contentment and peace and all these things will be given to you as well.
These things are
your desires-whatever you desire-whatever He has placed on your heart, He will
give to you-as long as you keep your eyes focused on Him-He will always provide.
Notice the Word
says:
Matthew 6:31-33 (NIV):
31 So
do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What
shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and
your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first
his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as
well.
So don’t be
worried about what everyone else worries about-because He is your source and so He will provide. As long as we keep our
eyes on Him, He will give us what we need-and He will bless us consistently. So
stay content with your portion-stay content in Him. It is so important to
remain in that place of peace that comes from Him-it is a position from victory-because
you are focused on Him. And don’t worry about your dreams and desires-the text
above in Matthew 6:31 says we should not worry about “What shall we eat? What shall
we drink?” In other words, whatever is bothering you like “when will I make it?
When will I get that promotion? When will I get that vacation?” The danger of worrying about these things is
you begin to run after them (Matthew 6:32). But the Word says God knows you need them. So He knows-and
if He knows-why are you so worried? He will give it to you-when you seek Him first.
So the question I want you to meditate on
today is this-are you seeking Him first
before your desire for a job, a promotion, a vacation, a marriage? Are you? And
if you aren’t-realign yourself to seek
Him first in the present, notice the verb is seek-in other words, it is always in the present-and allow Him to give you
everything He knows you need.
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