BBD 08.18.21 Which Master? (Classic)
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Classic from 2002
The Burning Bush Devotional
18 August 2021
Which Master?
No
servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the
other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot
serve God and mammon. Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard
all these things, and they derided Him. - Luke 13-14.
Geri
Halliwell, a former Spice Girl, donated some of
her old clothes to a charity in Singapore. In response to a question about why
she made the donation she said, “What's the point of keeping things? You should never let
your possessions possess you.” I
understand what Halliwell is saying, because I have felt in the past that some
of my possessions have possessed me and have prevented me from serving my Lord
in the way that I knew I should.
During
a period of time when I was unemployed because of a downturn in the oil and gas
industry, we were burdened with a large house payment at a high interest
rate. I no longer possessed the house, it possessed me! We
prayed for months that we would be able to sell the house. I finally prayed,
and asked God to sell the house as a Christmas present for my wife. God did
sell it, and we moved out December 26, 1983. We moved into a much smaller
apartment, but it was wonderful to be free of the house that had held us
back from pursuing God’s plan in our lives.
It is
not just houses that can possess a person’s life and hold you in bondage.
Almost any material thing can wreak havoc in your life. Too large of a car
payment, or too much indebtedness to credit cards, and countless other things
can prevent you from being obedient to your Lord, or at least from taking the
very best course of action as you walk through life.
What
Jesus said is very true, and we must choose, which master we want to
serve. Which master are you really serving? God or material
things?
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