A Slave's Priority Matthew 6:24-34
No
slave can serve two masters. I've read and reread this passage and now
that I am sitting down to write I find I am bothered by the word
"slave". Why? I am a voluntary slave of Jesus Christ. Still, I prefer
the label "child" much better. Lord, I want to begin my day
submitting to you as my Master and Lord. Before you and the world I
declare that I am a slave of Jesus Christ.
I
reaffirm that, as your slave, I will pursue your kingdom and your will.
I will trust you, my master, to supply me with all my needs.
As
your child, I am so blessed to have a heavenly Father who values me. I
have a Father who provides wonderfully for all of creation, even down
to the little details like making sure sparrows get enough to eat. You
are incredible!
You not only take care of your creatures you take care of them in style. Not even the wife of the richest man on earth could find clothes to compete with what you have given the wild flowers.
"Your father in heaven knows" what you need. "He will provide." Father,
I live far away from the life of total dependence. I have too much
stuff, too much money. I haven't worried about food in years, not
because I trust you, but because I have such an abundance. When I do
worry about eating, it is about eating too much.
I
do worry about my children, our church, the work we do. I worry about
the class I am teaching to pastors. How am I perceived? How am I doing?
Lord,
please deepen my faith in you. Help me to know you better. Lord, I
don't know how to resolve all the differences in my lifestyle and the
lifestyle of utter dependence that you describe, but as I begin my day
I want you to know that I am determined to pursue your kingdom & I
will do you will. Amen.
9:55:27 PM 
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