We all want to be able to plan for our future, and for the future of our children, and that’s not a bad thing, in and of itself. But so many times, our excessive focusing on success and security for the future leads us down paths which aren’t good for us. The insistence we sometimes have, that we need to do things our own way and according to our own plans, can even lead to compromising our religious values and our spiritual well-being.
When our desire for success, or our plans to make our future secure, is allowed to take away time we should be spending in the worship of God, or time that should be given to our family, or time that should be spent in service to others, then we’re not really following Christ.
While Jesus doesn't promise that our journey in His kingdom is going to be a smooth road to the fulfillment of all our dreams, He does promise that He’ll be with those who believe in Him, and who are serious about obeying Him. Following Christ means not following all of those voices telling us to walk in other paths - the false paths of supposed security, but paths that don’t have Jesus and His Kingdom as the destination.
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Image: "Vita Christi" Florence, ca. 1320