[Originally posted in a WhatsApp group (OVU) as a daily reading update (reflection) from each chapter of the Bible]
[6:12
am, 17/02/2022] S.R: ℍ𝕒𝕘𝕘𝕒𝕚 𝟙:𝟟-𝟠
"Thus
says the LORD of hosts, 'Consider your ways! Go up to the mountains, bring wood
and rebuild the temple, that I may be pleased with it and be glorified,' says
the LORD."
Friends,
let's remember our priority:
1.
God
2.
Family
3.
Church
4.
Society.
If
you are an IAS officer and have done great work for society but haven't done
much for your church, your reward is like a straw in the fire. Building the
church in the NT concept is not the physical building but the building (helping
grow) of one another because we (the people) are the church. You can build
(help others grow) through words of encouragement, texting, praying, visiting,
inviting, etc. Everyone can. And knowing all of you in this group, I am sure
your contributions aren't straws! 😇👏
I
am a pastor but if one day I get married and is not able to maintain my
household, the most God-honoring thing is to step down and maintain my
household. Family is more important than church. And nowadays, forget the church,
people are neglecting family for societal work. It's ok for a soldier to go to
war and die leaving behind his wife and children, but that's a different
scenario. Nobody will accuse him of neglecting his family. But people for
greed, love of money, love of status are neglecting families.
And
after all, even if I have the wealth of Elon Musk and give up all my wealth for
the upliftment of the poor, and even if I bring a million people to Christ, if
my relationship with God is not genuine, I am the most miserable one (cf. Mark
8:36)
Friends,
Learn this order of Priority!
ℍ𝕒𝕘𝕘𝕒𝕚 𝟚:𝟠
''‘The
silver is Mine and the gold is Mine,' declares the LORD of hosts."
Indeed,
everything belongs to God.