BBD 08.02.21 The Right Measurement (Classic)
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Classic from 2002
The Burning Bush Devotional
02 August 2021
The Right Measurement
And do
not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious
mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father
knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these
things shall be added to you. - Luke 12:29-31 NKJV.
Anne
Kremer and Jennifer Hopkins played the entire opening round match of the WTA
$585,000 Bausch & Lomb Championships on the wrong size tennis court. After
the players complained, WTA officials measured the court, and found the service
line was three feet closer than it should have been to the net. For hours,
Kremer and Hopkins were in limbo wondering whether the match would have to be
replayed, while WTA officials deliberated about the foul up. Finally, after six
hours it was ruled the match would stand.
It
would be terrible to play an entire game of any sport, and then to have the results
in question, because the field of play was of the improper measurement. That
would be a great disappointment. However, many face a greater disappointment in
life. Countless people across this world live out their lives using the
material as a measurement for the value and eternal worth of their lives.
What
are your priorities in life? Is your goal the accumulation of money? Is your
goal the purchase of larger and larger houses or lands? Is your goal the
climbing of the corporate ladder until you stand on top? It may be that as
Christians we will see those things happen in our lives, but they should not be
our goals. Why? Because material things can be destroyed by
fire, flood, earthquake, and even “moths.” Material things can
be lost due to theft (Luke 12:33), or even forgetfulness.
What
should your goals be in life? What should your priorities be in life? Jesus
says it very clearly in Matthew 6:33, “seek first the Kingdom of God.” That should be our goal, our priority, and by it everything should
be measured.
Have
you been playing life on the wrong size court? Why not change courts before the
game is over? Change your priorities; change your goals so that they meet with
the approval of the Lord.
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