Is your Devotion out of Desperation or Love?

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

– Colossians 3:2

We as Americans strive so hard in life... just so we can posess "Things"!!!

More, more, more!!! Things, things, things!!! A better job. More Money. A bigger house. New clothes for the kids. A New i-phone 4. A new i-pad 2 . A bigger, better television. Surround Sound... (In my case, new Studio Gear!! haha)

You feelin' me?

As Christians we have learned to believe God to prosper us in such a degree that we have too many "Things" that keep us distracted. 

We end up spending all our time and energy on the "things" in our lives that we give our attention and affections to this natural world... instead of the things of the Spirit.

Whoa!!! Whoa!!! (I'm not against these things.... Hear me out)

When Kian and I first started living by faith, life was TOUGH!!! 

We were young and broke,(some of you right now are sayin'" Hey, I'm young and broke too..") so it was easy for us to dedicate ourselves to prayer and to the Word. 

But as we began to honor God's Word, He began to honor and prosper us. 

We came to the place where we were no longer desperate. (I see your wheels turnin'...)

Then came the real test of our faith. 

Are we serving God out of our love for Him... instead of our desperation?

Through this whole process we found one thing: It takes a lot more dedication to serve God when you're prosperous than it takes when you're desperate!!!

(I don't care who you are... That Preaches!!)

There's a constant temptation to get caught up in earthly "Things" that your desire for the things of the Spirit fade into the background.

As the blessings of the Lord come your way, remember, God has not trained you in His Word so you can consume it on your own selfish lusts. 

He has revealed His Word to you, so you can walk in the Spirit and do the job, He's called you to do.

Don't let the "Things" of this world cause you to miss out on the things of the Spirit. Get your priorities in line with God being the first. 

Set your mind on things above, and you'll discover just how great life was really meant to be!!!

Have a blessed week, and chew on this Soul Food!!!

Burk