What do you Pursue?

 

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing...(Pr. 13:7 KJV)

 

It’s no surprise that today’s society is not much different than that of Solmon’s days.   For the most part, we are conditioned to pursue after the things the world puts its highest price tag on. A worldly value system.

 

For instance, we want the wardrobe of the top fashion bloggers on our social media feed.  We crave the status and influence they have on those that follow them.  We wish for the dreamiest home on Dream Home Makeover, and so on.  

 

A mission to make oneself rich with all the things the world values most.  However the Biblical value system is different, and equates these things to nothing.  The Bible insists, when earthly riches are your ultimate pursuit the soul will suffer emptiness, having nothing.  

 

... there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. (Pr. 13:7 KJV)

 

The Bible offers a different way and a different value system.  Make yourself poor to chasing wealth, possessions, and status and God will grant you eternal riches.

 

Turn from pursuing the things the world calls “riches” and God will give you his “spiritual riches”.  

 

humble yourself, and become poor in spirit.  

 

It takes humbling to deny yourself the pursuit of earthly riches.  Yet in return, God promises his riches: wisdom, knowledge, and truth. That which make the soul full.  

 

In fact, Jesus insists, once you make his kingdom and its riches your ultimate pursuit, everything else will be added unto you.

 

 

 

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matt. 6:33 NIV)

 

 

 "Don't just follow your dreams, follow Jesus and your dreams will follow you!" 
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Supporting Text

 

 

For what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world [with all its pleasures], and forfeit his soul? (Mark 8:36 AB)

 

 

Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are the poor in spirit [those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever]. (Matt. 5:3 Am)

 

 

But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. (John 6:27 NLT)

 

 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. (Pr. 8:12)