God's Way or Else?

I am now in the midst of a drastic changes in my life.  I have moved out of my former state to another part of the country to seek God's plan for me and my family.  It has not been easy for I have been married for several years and left all to come to this place, but it is not by my choice I believe that this is where God wants me.  I have been reading 1 John and came across the following scripture that has made me really think about where I am and I thought it might be helpful to all of you who will read this.

The scripture that I want to speak about is 1 John 2:15.  It says, " Do not love the world or the things in the world.  If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him."  Have you really thought about what Christ is saying here.  If we love the world or the things in this world we don't have God's love in us.  What God is saying is that He wants to be first in our lives.  If we have things in this world system it is not wrong for us  to own them that is not what He is saying here.  God is wanting us to make sure that He is first in our lives.  He wants to make sure that we are willing to give up anything He may ask us to surrender to those in need, which we would be able to do because we have His interests in our hearts first and foremost. Christ gave up everything to come down to earth(2 Philippians 5-8).  How much more should we be willing to follow His example.  By not letting ourselves get caught up in what the world has to offer may our attention be upon what God's kingdom has to offer.  After all Christ told us to not store up treasure here in the earth, but in heaven(Matthew 6:19-20).  Does that mean we should not have material wealth?  No, God wants us to prosper and that means having our needs met along with having more than we need so we can help our fellow brothers and sisters and those who are outside the covenant see His goodness.  For it is the goodness of God that leads to repentance (Romans 2:4). How does one express that goodness?  By being a channel in which God is able to bless others through.  Remember we are His hands and feet.  We follow His directive because Christ is the head, but He can't accomplish what He is wanting to do if we don't move to where He wants us.

That is why I am here.  Christ has led me to this moment in time to come to the Southeast and here I am.  Now I must continue to seek Him, but He is ordering my steps, because as a follower of   Christ that is what we must do if we want to see what He has for us.  Are you ready to follow  after Him?  Are you willing to lay everything down to see Him use you?  Don't let the devil use fear to stop you.  Know that God has got you and as you walk with Him He will lead you to the green pastures that you are seeking, He will prepare a table of plenty for you in the midst of your enemies, His rod and staff will protect and guide you and when you look back you will see that goodness and mercy have been following you (Psalm 23).  Care to join me on this adventure?  You won't be disappointed.