THE MASSAGE FOR XMAS EVER

As we celebrate the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ; the main question today is what comes first in your life is God or Money or Both?

Jesus warned us that you cannot serve both you need to choose one;

"No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Mat 6:24-25, 31-33)

 According to Jesus when he was talked about money he was referring to unjust gain, greed, or money made an end in itself;

Jesus is not encouraging us being lazy; we need to work and labor but for justice gain and not corrupt gain/money.   

As St. Paul said  those who do not work should not eat  (2 Thes 3:10).

we remeember what Jesus said "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." Mark 10:25 the question is why Jesus is bitter with rich people? the simple answer is that unjust gaining/wealth is not a reliable foundation for eternal security;

• Rich people make wealth their number one priority instead of God.

• They spend most of their time making wealth, spending it, and increasing it.

• In a very real sense, money becomes their idol.

• And when you stand for your richness as your Idol it is against the Commandments of God. He told us so in his First Commandment: "You shall have no other gods before me." (Exodus 20:3)

The truth is that despite all their money, many rich people feel empty and without meaning. It is material things. When you are rich and if you are not careful you are seeking first the things of this world  and trying to fit God into the scheme where last.

 But when we allow God in our richness  we are seeking first God, and allowing God Himself to add to us all that we need, and even what we want? As Jesus told us seek first the kingdom of God, then all these things that unbelievers seek will be added to you. They will come with the package of God’s will for your life."

"The material things of this world are not safe for you unless they are received, and lived in, under God’s kingdom over you." In short, the only way we can be trusted with possessions is if they won’t possess us. And the only way they won’t possess us is if God possesses us. Thus, give yourself to God. Then He can give much to you. It will be safe for Him to do so.

If you seek first God and serve Him, then because God rules everything, God’s rule over everything will be made manifest in your life. Everything will not only be used in your life to serve God, but all that you need will be provided. And when God is your provider it is here when we follow the bible instruction that; "Give without any expectation of getting. Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness. 

And if you do, you will get everything which comes with that kingdom and righteousness  in the way of material blessings."

• In short, if you want God’s provision, indeed, God’s blessing and abundance, there is only one way that Jesus says we can attain it: By seeking first God Himself;

This is the massage when we celebrate the commemorate of Jesus birth