What is Really Important?

What is really important to me? What makes me feel important? Is it Money?  Success? Recognition? The value that Jesus says we must possess is the ability to make ourselves "small". Not our will but God's will. The values of the Kingdom of God will always conflict with the values of the world's approach to wealth and leadership.

Matthew 19:5-10
and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’^[a]? ⁶ So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
 ⁷ “Why then,” they asked, “did Moses command that a man give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?”
 ⁸ Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because your hearts were hard. But it was not this way from the beginning. ⁹ I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”
 ¹⁰ The disciples said to him, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.” ¹¹ Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.



Matthew 19:16-26

The Rich and the Kingdom of God

 ¹⁶ Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”    ¹⁷ “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
 ¹⁸ “Which ones?” he inquired.
   Jesus replied, “‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, ¹⁹ honor your father and mother,’^[a] and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’^[b]”
 ²⁰ “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”
 ²¹ Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
 ²² When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.
 ²³ Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven enter the kingdom of God.” ²⁴ Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” ²⁵ When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”
 ²⁶ Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

God's teachings on divorce and remarriage keep me hopeful and committed. I want God's values to be my values. God has given us free will and I chose to be a servant of God. I will do what ever I have to do to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. I love the Lord and I am willing to wait. I will wait on the Lord forever. What seems difficult and time consuming is necessary. My attitude is that when the time is right for me, God will allow it to happen. I stay dedicated and committed to God.\'s will in my life. I am not anxious or impatient. I am at peace. Make me small and make my desires small so that I may serve you Lord.

Have a Blessed Day and be A Blessing to Someone. I love you.