Try to Imagine it!

TRY TO IMAGINE IT

                                  Matthew 6:32-34   

When you read that verse, what do you think of?
Many of us feel guilty that we are not doing enough 'Kingdom Work'
Some of us look at our jobs as a hindrance to obeying that verse.
Yet others feel good saying "I spend all my time working in Church"


But what does that verse really mean? What is God saying there?
The verse (in case you didn't click the link) is, Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Have you ever felt guilty when you read this scripture because you think about your job and how tasking it is and how you don't have time for evangelism and prayer and choir meetings?



Imagine having a bucket of water and a cap-full of disinfectant. When it gets into the water the aim is to disinfect the water, but it will most likely also change the taste, color and smell of the water. Imagine pouring the disinfectant into the water and it says, "Oh! because the water is so much and I am so small, the color of the water wont change so let me not mix with the water Ill just stay on one side of the bucket." does it make sense? What about the disinfecting? 
Your job is part of your 'Kingdom Work'.

What does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God?


What happens in Gods Kingdom? Streets are paved with Gold, Food is delicious, there is no sickness, there is beautiful music, there are many mansions, the gates are made with precious stones, the laws are God's laws, everyone worships God. If we were placed on earth to replicate this, CAN YOU IMAGINE how far from our goal we are? When last did you see a road that was not tarred? This morning? We have not finished paving the streets on earth with Bitumen, how much more gold. Try to imagine an economy sustained by God-given principles because Top Economists are working with Divine Direction. Economic Recession wouldn't be a term we understand.


Try and imagine, the technological wonders we would have in this world if the devil didnt keep taking us backwards with wars, imagine the medical discoveries, imagine what we would be paving roads with if so much money wasn't being spent on Nuclear weapons, please TRY AND IMAGINE the level of education and knowledge if there was no poverty in the world, imagine the cars imagine the life!

Remember with me for a moment what happened when God created Adam? He showed him all the animals and said "Name Them". That is the role he expected us to play, he didn't say "Adam, this is the antelope take care of it well." No! God gave us raw materials and said, make something out of it, bring my kingdom and dominion here. Make this place my kindgom. All our tasks are meant to be fulfilled by Gods enablement. Personally some of my best ideas for my job came after or during a time of prayer or worship.

Remember this scripture? 

1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.


Imagine what life would be like, if you asked the Holy Spirit what area your business should expand into, or what he wants you to achieve on your job. Seeking Gods Kingdom first means always being hungry to be used by the Holy Spirit to do his will where ever you are. At work, At home, In church, With Friends e.t.c


What does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God?

Matthew 6:32 is a reminder that IT IS ALL ABOUT GOD. When he gives you that brilliant idea for a new invention, it may bring prominence, that's nice, but don't change your hunger to a hunger for prominence, it may bring money, don't change your motivation to money. Instead, always keep your mind on God and His kingdom. Commune with God and be filled with his word and the Holy Spirit will take you in the direction where you will find your greatest and most useful self. Just remember, it might not be the direction you think, and then again it may be.

PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Holy Spirit, I want more of you in my life, I want to be an example of the believer in thought, word and deed. Help me to know God's will and do Gods will even on my job. Help me to be hungry to do your will at all times and to put in my best into everything I do. Use me to bring about great change and great benefit to the world around me and may it all be to the Glory of God in Jesus Name. Amen