By the power of your hand, O Lord,
destroy those who look to this world for their reward.
But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones.
destroy those who look to this world for their reward.
But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones.
(Psalm 17: 14, NLT)
Tonight, in our youth service, Aaron talked about true happiness. Are you truly happy? What constitutes true joy? This verse stood out as being along the same thought lines, especially the footnote that follows:
"We deceive ourselves when we measure our happiness or contentment in life by the amount of wealth we possess. When we put riches at the top of our value system, we let power, pleasure, and financial security overshadow the eternal value of our relationship with God. We think we will be happy or content when we get riches, only to discover that they don't really satisfy, and the pleasures fade away. The true measurement of happiness or contentment is found in God's love and in doing His will. You will find true happiness if you put your relationship with God above earthly riches." (Life Application Bible)
So much pressure in our society today is the ability to gain more money, more power, more prestige. You see it on the television; you see on the front covers of magazines. But, how many people really stop to realize how happy the "rich and famous" truly are. Money isn't buying them happiness if they are ending up in divorce court or in drug rehab. Money can't buy them good health---only good doctors. As Aaron said, "You can't just reach out and grab happiness or joy. It's only found from some One---and that One is Christ."
God, may we not be lured in by the things of this world. May we set our hearts and minds on things that are eternal and everlasting. May we find our joy in You! Amen.
So much pressure in our society today is the ability to gain more money, more power, more prestige. You see it on the television; you see on the front covers of magazines. But, how many people really stop to realize how happy the "rich and famous" truly are. Money isn't buying them happiness if they are ending up in divorce court or in drug rehab. Money can't buy them good health---only good doctors. As Aaron said, "You can't just reach out and grab happiness or joy. It's only found from some One---and that One is Christ."
God, may we not be lured in by the things of this world. May we set our hearts and minds on things that are eternal and everlasting. May we find our joy in You! Amen.
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