DON’T LABOR FOR THE WRONG THINGS

1 Timothy 6:9-16
“9 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.”

Folks who want to make it in this world and God’s eternal kingdom must know what to spend their energies on. This is because you can mislead yourself into chasing after
something with “temporary” reward at the expense of an eternal reward

Jesus once said “Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God
the Father sealed” (John 6:27). There is a “meat” or a “reward” that has no eternal value. In fact, this world’s riches and wealth have no eternal value. They can’t go beyond the
grave

It will therefore be unwise on your part to spend all your energy and time “chasing” after these uncertain riches. Many Christians don’t understand this very truth, therefore they worry and weary themselves with things that can’t add to their eternal destiny. Some are very much concerned with money and want to just do anything for it without regarding the eternal consequences associated with it. But see what the Bible says in Proverbs 23:4-5 “Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. Cast but
a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle”

Earthly riches are uncertain. They can leave you anytime. Rather than laboring all your life time for this to the neglect of God and even sometimes disobeying God’s word because of the way you want to get money, labor for the things of God.

Seek God first and he will give you both riches and eternal life.

Read: 1Timothy 6:9-16