Don't Choke the Word

Don't Choke the Word

The realization of the fact that the message of Jesus Christ is the proclamation of the Kingdom of God amazes me when I compare that to the main focus of our quests today as followers of Christ.

The quest to eat and drink, the drive for what to wear, ride, where to live, and cares of other things are clearly choking the seedlings of the kingdom in many hearts.

Since these aren't exclusively offered by the kingdom and obviously not the main focal point of the message of the kingdom, keeping them at the top of our life's shopping list has taken a lot off the path of seeking the kingdom of God.

As we head to church this morning we ought to ask ourselves if we are doing all these to seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness or we are out to use the system to seek either our own empires or our selfish dreams and desires.

Hear again the parable Jesus shared on the preaching and hearing of the word of the kingdom...

[My Offline Bible] Matthew 13
19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended

22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

The care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches would never permit a church goer to make profit from hearing the word of the kingdom...no matter the anointing with which the word was preached, the resident focus on the things unbelievers focus on as value will choke the word of the kingdom.

Meanwhile what we should do is simple...

[My Offline Bible] Matthew 6
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Don't seek what the world seek, know that the Father has your welfare in mind, seek His kingdom and His righteousness and He'll make sure He adds these things to you...

As we go to church today, let's by faith hand over all anxiety to God, focusing on the kingdom of God and doing the will of the King...

The additions won't fail...and the word of the Kingdom will bring bountiful harvest!