IF you chase after THINGS, MONEY, and, POWER, according TO THE WORD, this, just might, be your final lot; which, you cannot take with you, in the end, and, serves NO purpose TOWARDS the end, instead, it merely, satiates, albeit, in part, the time of your existence! The above mentioned, ARE idols, BECAUSE, the emphasis is upon obtaining them, OVER *GOD*, and, HIS promise of eternal life! The above mentioned are perishable, HE, and, eternity, are not, and, TRUTH be known, YOU belong to HIM, and, eternity, but, free will, or, choices, prove your stance!!!
I chased dreams for quite a while too, but, know what? The bull associated with securing them, left me to, seriously, consider my choices! Many people who assist, or, lead you, to realizing your dreams, have pits of conditions, strings attached, and, obligations, which, most of, were against my beliefs, standards, and, principles! Needless to say, I never arose to full potential, in the world, but, I am secure in *GOD*!!!
OK, let's say, a young girl wants to be a star, and, begins to pursue her dreams. There are people in the business of her choice, whom, are, knowingly, or, not, going to alter her in diverse ways, until, she is the PRODUCT they have envisioned, and, can gain, exceedingly from! Same with anyone; the creation of a star, involves LOTS, which, is unspoken of, because, it is thought to be the norm, regarding the process! Suddenly, the standards, principles, and, beliefs, are secondary, IF they remained intact, at all! Suddenly, the person is altered, along with their priorities! Suddenly, they spend ALL of their time BEING this PRODUCT, and, quite often, the REAL person, diminishes, then, ceases to be known! SOME, but, not many, CAN retain their TRUE selves, and, their relationship with *GOD*; most, get so caught up in the flash, and, the cash, that they, even without realizing it, are lost!!!
Endless hours of devoting themselves to the limelight, to producing cha-ching, to fulfilling contracts, deadlines, and, other such, take a toll on the person, then, they are introduced to various ways of maintaining; by way of, drugs, prescribed, or, not, alcohol, and/or, other means geared to granting the capacity to endure! Not ALL wind up depend on such, but, sadly, toooooooooooooo many do!!!
ALL of this, takes one AWAY from *GOD*, and, *GODLINESS*! Argue if you will, but, it is THE TRUTH! Yes, *GOD* HAS made MANY stars, yet, HIS purposes, and, reasons, for doing so, are unlikely, to be the way we perceive it! HE USES people to TEACH, and, to REACH them! HE SHOWS US THROUGH EVERYTHING, HOW to live, IN HIM!!!
Someone can long for something so badly, so deeply, that *GOD* will grant it to them, TO TEACH them, vital lessons, which, DO have an effect on one, IF they are paying attention, but, if they are SO wrapped up in fulfilling their dreams, until the dream ends, they are not, likely, to be paying attention!!!
As I said, SOME people ARE able to retain *GOD*, and, *GODLINESS* in the process of their claim to fame, but, I suspect such people did NOT sell out to producers, managers, and, other people who MIGHT lead them astray!!!
The list of BIBLE verses concerning seeking things, money, fame, and, fortune IS EXTENSIVE, so, let it be known, it IS discussed frequently BY *GOD*/CHRIST JESUS, Disciples, and, Apostle's!!!
Our priorities are to be *GOD*/CHRIST based, not, self based! We are to work towards betterment OF the world, FOR ALL humanity, not for self! We have LOTS of instructions, concerning seeking satiation of worldly pleasures, all of which state, *GOD* IS PREEMINENT OVER ALL, and, HE IS TO BE OUR ONLY *GOD*, and, by chasing after worldly pleasures, away from HIM, is idolatry!!!
*GOD* WANTS us to be happy, though, this happiness HAS to be derived OF HIM! HIS command is that we RELY ON HIM, for what we need, then, HE will add to us (MATTHEW 6:31-33)!!!
Be careful what you wish for, I leave you with this:
LUKE 12:18-21...
18/ And he said, 'This is what I shall do: I shall tear down my barns and build larger ones. There I shall store all my grain and other goods
19/ and I shall say to myself, "Now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!"
20/ But God said to him, 'You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?'
21/ Thus will it be for the one who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich in what matters to God."
REV. LWINSOR © 2012
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