“We’re going to walk where we’re looking.”
Those words have stuck with me for several days now. They appeared in a post written by Beth Willis Miller which she shared in the linkup last week. You can read Beth’s post HERE.
The one sentence brought to mind a quote read several years ago. Reaching for the book from my shelf, the words are before me once again:
“What we need to be concerned about, therefore, is a single eye for the glory of God, an eye that discerns His will in order that we may walk in it. If we turn away to paths of self-will, we go into willful darkness and will soon lose our way. We must choose for ourselves whether we will serve God or riches. We cannot serve both. The love of one crowds out the love for the other.”
(from Ironside Commentaries: Matthew by H.A. Ironside, page 46)
Happiness. We all want to be happy, desiring it for ourselves and our families.
The quest for happiness can take us on a journey of various sorts as we seek out relationships, careers, status, possessions, and truly anything which strikes our fancy. Once obtained, we can find ourselves still empty and asking one of two questions, “Is that all there is to this?” or “What next?”, as we move on in our pursuit.
As we keep Jesus, front and center in our lives, we will find ourselves to be most happy and our lives fruitful.
Single-minded devotion is at the heart of it all. The Gospel of Matthew puts it this way:
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” (Matthew 6:33, NLT)
The Lord truly does bestow His goodness on us when we are serving Him and walking in His ways. While the way may not always be easy, it is always precious and sweet.
Our hearts have been so fashioned that they will be set on the place we store our treasures. The more we seek Him, the looser we will hold our earthly possessions and ambitions, as our hearts become more eternally minded.
The above quote is correct.
As our eyes are set correctly, then and only then, will we walk in His ways, turning away from the path of our own selfish will. He helps us to cast aside every desire that is not of Him and would seek to keep us from walking closely with Him.
A single eye for the glory of God.
An eye that discerns His will.
“We’re going to walk where we’re looking.”
Come, sit a spell. Bring your coffee, your posts, and your thoughts. If you link up, kindly visit those who have drawn up a seat around you.
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