The Finer Things In Life

There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing; and one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.

- Proverbs 13:7, NKJV

The pursuit of happiness has varying degrees of inputs/outputs, as well as, definitions. Many folks of this world strongly believe that happiness is defined by the accumulation of “stuff”…and the more “stuff” the greater comfort, the greater opportunity, and the greater status. This pursuit is not germane to any particular culture or society, and is a prevalent theme across time. This pursuit is also further refined and epitomized by one’s willingness to do “whatever” is necessary, “whatever” it takes to obtain the finer things in life…but how far a man/woman is willing to go to obtain “said” things is quite scary. Know that no amount of fleshly riches is ever worth your soul in that any/everything of the flesh will die; subsequently, the incessant quest to secure them above all things (including your soul) is a path towards destruction - For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul (Matthew 16:26, NKJV). Understand that in the Kingdom it is he/she who is willing to deny self in pursuit of the Lord, His righteousness, and all His love who truly obtains the finer things in life [Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it” (Matthew 16:24-25, NKJV)]…and in doing so receives the Spirit of life [It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life (John 6:63, NKJV)] and gains eternal riches that are finer than any gold or silver. The pursuit of happiness begins/ends with your love of God…and it is He Who will add the finer things in life to you, not the world and its shenanigans - “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble (Matthew 6:31-34, NKJV). Today redefine your pursuit of happiness and examine what you consider to be the “finer” things in life…faithfully believing that you reap what you sow and that only a pursuit of the Lord’s righteousness will truly make you rich - For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works (Matthew 16:27, NKJV).

BE BLESSED!