Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money."
Jesus is clear that we all serve something ...like it or not we all have a master.
You decide what...and the danger lies in not making a choice.
Many of us live a confusing, disconnected life trying to pursue two masters whose plans are diametrically opposed. Trying to please God while frantically chasing money produces conflicting emotions. Christ says you will gravitate one direction or the other. You will eventually hate one and love the other one. Perhaps this explains why some who claim God does not exist, can still harbor such animosity toward Him. Or how some who pursue Christ can be so indifferent about the treasures of this world.
The question is who do your serve? God or money?... There is no middle ground. God says you can't fluctuate ...You have to choose.
The fact is, nothing in this world will satisfy you except a relationship with Christ... If you don't believe that try it...see if what the world offers will quench your thirst. Look at those who have what you think you need and see if they are content.
You will soon realize that pursuing the purpose for which you were created is the only thing that will give you contentment, and clarify your life.
Then you can stop being double minded, and go out in this dark, confused, world, and be the light you were created to be.
Choose whom you will serve, and then do something about it.
"Conversion is a change of masters. Will we not do as much for our new master, the Lord Jesus, as we did once for our old tyrant lusts?"
- Charles Spurgeon
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