THE SEED
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life. Matthew 6:25
A life that is rich in God’s eyes and extends his kingly authority to our planet is one that is valuable. The kingdom of heaven is where value is found, not in the prosperity or treasure obtained on earth. We all intend to live life to the fullest, but the world is rife with distractions and empty promises, and occasionally we find ourselves occupied with pursuits that don’t enrich our existence. Success encourages overworking or unethical short cuts. People follow the expectations of others when they are given approval. People present a polished exterior due to their social status. People are sent on expensive holidays because of cultural ideals. Jesus cautions us, though, that acquiring priceless items and life-changing events won’t give our lives enduring value. Jesus compares accumulating wealth, goods, status, and security to filling a treasure chest. In that image, a life’s worth is determined by the total value of the treasure chest. We must choose one Master as our Master, and cease serving other masters if we want our lives to have value. Explain your understanding of the heavenly kingdom and your role within it. Invest wholly and deeply in the heavenly kingdom. Your life will have eternal significance if you do that.
PRAYER
O Lord, let me not live a vain life leading to losing your kingdom, let my investments be heaven-bound. Amen.
BIBLE READINGS: Matthew 6:20-27
IGBESI AYE TI O NI ITUMO
IRUGBIN NAA
Nitorina mo wi fun nyin, ẹ máṣe se aniyàn nitori emi yin Mátiù 6:25
Igbesi aye ti o rewa julo niwaju Oluwa ti o si fi ola agbara re han lori ile aye ni igbesi aye ti o se iyebiye. Ijoba Olorun ni igbesi aye ti o se iyebiye gbe wa, kii ṣe ninu aisiki tabi iṣura ti o ni ni ile aye. Gbigbe igbesi aye ti o ṣe afihan iwa Ọlọrun ṣe pataki ju titẹle awọn ofin lọ. Ko si ẹniti o fẹ lati gbe igbesi aye asan. Gbogbo wa ni ani ipinnu lati gbe igbesi aye ni kikun, ṣugbọn agbaye kun fun awọn ohun asinilona ati awọn ileri ofo, ati pe lẹẹkọọkan a rii pe a n lepa awon ohun ti o ko ni ere fun iwa laye wa. Aṣeyọri n je ki eniyan se iṣẹ-aṣeju tabi ki eniyan gba ana eburu. Awọn eniyan tẹle awọn ireti awọn miran nigbati wọn ba ni ki won se nkan. Awọn eniyan pe ara won ni ohun ti won ko je nitori ipo won ni awujọ. Opolopo awon eniyan ni o na owo iyebiye fun aye isimi nitori asa.. Sugbon, Jésù kìlọ̀ fún wa pé kiko àwọn oro iyebíye jo àti àwọn ìriri aye kò ní jẹ́ kí ìgbésí ayé wa níye lórí tó. Jésù fi ọrọ̀ kiko jo, ohun ini, ipò, àti ààbò we kiko àpótí ìṣúra. Ni iwoye yi, ohun isura eniyan ni o fi han bi eniyan ti niyi to. A gbọdọ ni Ọga kan ti a o ma sin ti a ba fẹ ki igbesi aye wa ni itumo. Ṣe alaye oye rẹ nipa ijọba ọrun ati ojuse rẹ ninu rẹ. Nawo si ise ijọba ọrun. Igbesi aye rẹ yoo ni itumo titi di ayeraye ti o ba ṣe bẹ.
ADURA
Oluwa, ma je ki n gbe igbe aye asan ti o le mu mi sina ijoba re, je ki n le nawo si ohun ti ijoba orun. Amin.
BIBELI KIKA: Mátíù 6:20-27