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Running to Retrieve

Luke 3:14
“Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely - be content with your pay.”
Money, the root of all evil; but everything is evil when we are living for this world because when we crave the things of this world, the extent we will go to receive what we are seeking after can be frightening. The thought of knowing that some people would risk losing their lives for an abundance of something that has no eternal value is actually mind blowing, but at the same time, it is no surprise. We find comfort in having more than we need because when we do not have enough, circumstances become uneasy while worry becomes easy. Luke 12:28-31 says, “And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.” The pagan world runs after all such things and, even after receiving what it was they were seeking after, are never content because they are always running for more. They are never satisfied because they are living for themselves and this world, a world that is always updating. How often do we find ourselves as christians constantly running to retrieve? How often do we find ourselves worried that the Lord will not provide when He has so graciously done it countless times in the past? How can we grow in the Lord if we are always dependent upon ourselves? How can we grow in the Lord if we never allow God to be God? God wants to give us the desires of our hearts, but if we are constantly trying to retrieve these desires ourselves and do His job for Him, we will never be content because we are not walking in the path He has for us. Money, the root of all evil. The extent we will go for more money, because enough is never enough. I was money driven and regardless of how miserable I was with the job I had, my only motive was my weekly paycheck. I found myself constantly running like the pagans in Luke, discontent and seeking more. I was so worried about not having, that I forgot to remember what I did have.

Application
Today, I will write Luke 12:28-31 on a notecard and put this on my bathroom mirror as a reminder that He always provides.

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