FUTILITY OF CLINGING TO THINGS

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Good-Life Devotional: THE FUTILITY OF CLINGING TO THING

January 29 , 2024

 By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi 

"Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ," Philippians 3:8 KJVBible 

 " Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,"Hebrews 12:1 KJVBible 

    The Bible describes the missionary journey of the believer in Jesus Christ as a race , it is a marathon race that starts from the day a person receives Jesus Christ as  lord and savior and makes a commitment to live for him. 

The speed of a vehicle in a race is directly proportional to its weight so is the rate of fuel consumption . Automobile and aircraft designers know this too well that's why new models of vehicles designed for speed have body panels made of composite materials that are light weight but with a high tensile strength. For meaningful progress to be made towards the fulfilment of purpose the believer has to be versatile , dynamic , strong and lightweight (Spiritually)  to be effective in the Lords vineyard . 

   God seldom uses persons who are attached to things ( positions and possessions ) for long. Such persons are high risk and high maintenance tools . They are not reliable and are emotionally insensitive and unstable. 

 Before the lord can effectively use a person ,he would first detach them from their idols - possessions and positions . Moses was removed from the palace and sent to the desert , Joseph from the luxury of Potiphar's home to prison , Jesus Christ was led by the Holy Ghost to the wilderness for 40 days and nights .The bible says  " Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:  For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:" Colossians 3:5‭-‬6 KJV 

 The word 'covetousness' is the Greek word 'pleonexia'.  it means  -greedy desire to have more, avarice. This is the reason for rebellion against spiritual authority and the Holy Spirit . If not repentant such persons end up losing everything like the lord did to apostle Paul - no wife, children ,money,  houses etc. 

    God hates disobedience of any form and withdraws his angels from rebels thus exposing them to spiritual torment  . Apostle Paul suffered this until he was completely detached from 'things' ; he went on to be a major influencer in the  church till date , he said." ..So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud." 2 Corinthians 12:7 NLTBible

 The lords prospers his servants and always wants to be the centre of our affection (Psalm73:25) our lives should not be defined by 'things' ( Luke12:15) as they tend to depreciate (Prov 22:5) .They are of no spiritual value, therefore, we should joyfully suffer the loss of 'things' or positions (Hebrews 10:34) We should be able to say "....none of these things move me .." (Acts 20:23-24) in the face of painful losses , with our faith unshaken .

   Prayer : Heavenly, Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation , I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Ghost and power for productivity in the face of great adversity. 

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