“Watch your heart that it not be weighted down with dissipation,
drunkenness or the cares of life.” Lk21:34
Everyday
life is tolling, more than that it can be distracting. The worst things are
sometimes just good things that take us from the righteous path. It has been
said; “the enemy of the best is something very good.” God’s best blessed life
is often replaced by “the American Dream.” Think of what is in your heart. Think
of what it is you are pursuing.
As a
pastor I see people miss church and fade from godliness far more from job
promotions and expense hobbies than outright immorality. Recently I was asked
what the biggest problem facing America was? I said; “Christian not being
faithful to their local church.” The world will be the world. But if the local
church will be filled with strong members, the world will be changed by the
Kingdom of God. It is the absence of what should be that is the great tragedy.
There is only some much room in
each heart. As it fills with family, passions, TV shows, education, and work
there is often little space left for God. How backwards is that? God should be
given preeminence in all things.
Don’t get lost in the nonsense. Escapism
becomes a prison. Dissipation is riotous living. It is full of parties and
revelry. It is the best the world offers. It is MTV, it is the radio boasting
about “getting tipsy in a club.” It is to live “forever young.” The end of
which is foolishness and destruction. These liars suck the life from their
followers because they did not watch their heart. But you be wise. Set your
priorities right. Start with God.
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