People who aim for something usually hit it. As the Apostle Paul reached the end of his life, he declared in 2 Timothy 4:7 (NLT) “I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.” How likely is it that you will be able to make such a statement? Do you know what race you are entered in? Do you know where the finish line is? Can you go the distance? If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time.
If your life lacks aim, confidence, hope and success will elude you. God-followers live lives that are aimed at something. Pagans (Self-followers) don’t. In Matthew 6:24-34, Jesus gives a simple way to distinguish between God-followers and Self-followers. God-followers rarely lose sight of Who’s calling the shots (v.24). God-followers know who can count on God’s support (v.25-32). God-followers know what race they are running(vv33-34).
If someone measured your life by these words from Jesus what proof would there be that you are or are not a God-follower?
Imagine you were in Jesus’ audience when he first taught this. What response would he have hoped for from you?
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