Wisdom Principle – Desires in Life
Wisdom is something that is available to all of us. It is not a matter of randomly being graced with wisdom; it is a matter of choosing to participate in wisdom principles. Wisdom brings sense to the confusing world we live in. Wisdom removes desperation from situations that tempt us to worry. Wisdom prevents much of the destruction that tries to enter our lives. These principles cause wisdom to go to work for us.
At some time in our lives we must stand back and make an honest appraisal of what we are after in life. Inevitably all of us have allowed our priorities to get out of focus. If we are not careful we start to pursue material things, money, promotions, status, popularity, and other selfish things. Some of those things can be a blessing to us at times but blessings were never to be pursued more than the Blessing Giver. Jesus said in Matthew 6:33, “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you.” Notice the word “first” in that verse. Jesus used that word because He was describing the order of our desires so that our lives can be lived to the fullest. Jesus is teaching us the Divine order of priority. Basically speaking, Jesus was giving directions of how to make life “work.” For example, when we see a vending machine with a sign on it saying “Out of Order” we know that it is not working. We can stand there all day pushing the buttons, put money into it, and kick it a couple of times but nothing is coming out. We would be foolish to expect it to work when it is “Out of Order.” The same thing is true with Divine Order.
If we are always pursuing selfish things above and beyond the effort we show towards the things of God, you might as well slap an “Out of Order” sign on us. Its amazing today how many people can spend hours watching TV, going to movies, eating out, reading romance novels and yet the Word from Heaven sits on a dusty shelf. We will spend hundreds of dollars a year on phone costs to talk to friends yet we won’t spend time talking to the Father which happens to be free! Our priorities are out of order and there is no power available.
What will we do when we need power to face troubles in life? What if we have spent time loving sports more than God? Will that football game take away your sickness? How about that TV? Will that provide your needs? Let me make sure to be balanced here. There is nothing wrong with enjoying life. But the Bible warns us about loving pleasures more than we love Him. (2 Tim 3:4) Fellowship with the Father is His priority and life will never be lived to the fullest until we make it our priority as well.
Pastor Tim
Family Church Jamestown is a non-denominational church located in Chautauqua County in Jamestown between Lakewood and Busti NY. The senior pastor of Family Church is Pastor Tim Stahlman a native to the Jamestown, NY area.
