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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY 19TH JULY.
PUT THE KINGDOM FIRST BY PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME.
But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christβs (Philippians 2:19-21).
When I came across the scripture above many years ago, it caught my attention. Paul was deeply concerned about the church in Philippi, and desired to minister to them. But he couldnβt personally visit them, because he was in prison. Then he said to them, βTimothy is the one that I can send to you, because the others seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christβs. How enlightening!
Thereβre many like that in the Church today; they seek their own and live unto themselves; theyβre selfish. Yet, the Bible says in 2 Corinthians 5:15, ββ¦that he (Christ) died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.β
Selfish people canβt walk in truth, and canβt truly walk in love. Selfishness is contrary to the Word of God. When you have a dream for something you want to do, even if itβs something you want to do for God, itβs important you ask yourself what your real motivation is. You may find yourself struggling between the love of God and the love of yourself, struggling between serving Jesus and serving your interests.
Thatβs what Paul was referring to; He could only pick Timothy, of the several people he had with him, to send to the Philippian church. Paul was convinced Timothy would do the work from a pure heart; heβd do it selflessly, in love. Paul was writing, not just for that day but also for us to learn.
In Matthew 6:33, Jesus communicated a similar thought when He said, βBut seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.β He didnβt say the first of the things you should seek is the Kingdom of God and after that you can seek other things. No; He said be Kingdom-conscious; pursue Kingdom expansion and the establishment of Godβs righteousness; put that first, and youβll never need to struggle for anything in life.
Trust God with your life; serve Him with a pure heart, and watch Him take you from glory to glory.
PRAYER
Dear Lord, thank you for your words of counsel and admonition. I live every day purposefully, serving you with my life, for your glory. Above everything else, I put the expansion of the Kingdom first, serving you in love, with a perfect heart and a willing mind, in Jesusβ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY
2 Chronicles 25:1-2; Matthew 6:31-33
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Acts 26:2-18 & Psalms 17-18
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 9:37-48 & Joshua 15
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Amen! Glory to God forever!
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