{"id":14236,"date":"2022-02-12T01:00:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-12T06:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mybibleverseoftheday.com\/blog\/?p=14236"},"modified":"2022-02-01T15:10:10","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T20:10:10","slug":"bible-verse-of-the-day-2-12-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybibleverseoftheday.com\/blog\/bible-verse-of-the-day-2-12-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Bible Verse of The Day – 2-12-22"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Matthew 6:24 (NKJV) 24 \u201cNo one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Wealth and popularity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Those are the words I heard recently during prayer; two very big things people chase after in this day and age.<\/p>\n

This is a dangerous road to be on.<\/p>\n

There is nothing wrong with being wealthy, and there is nothing wrong with being popular, as long as they don’t distract us from the things of God.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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You would think on the surface that wealth and popularity are awesome! It\u2019s a good thing, right? But it\u2019s not if we let it run us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The church is in great danger because of it. And because of this, the church has lost its focus on a large scale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We, God\u2019s children, have let it become more of a god than a tool. And that is the danger.<\/p>\n

We forgot the reason why we live and breathe.<\/p>\n

Seeking wealth and popularity has blindsided so many believers today that they\u2019ve lost their identity and foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Who does God say to seek after? Him and His kingdom!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Matthew 6:33 (NKJV) 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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God\u2019s WORD\u00a0is our answer and our fulfillment. His Son, and what He did for us, has made us whole and rich in Him; not in wealth, nor\u00a0in popularity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Here are some of the things to be aware of:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Always talking about our\u00a0financial achievements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Always looking to please and keep ourselves happy with big things.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Always thinking of\u00a0wealth and how to prosper.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Always looking for feel-good messages and people that are of that same mindset.<\/p>\n

In other words, we receive no correction, nothing to challenge us or to help us\u00a0become stronger in our walk with God. Our only influence is in growing wealthy and popular.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We are never concerned about\u00a0growing and changing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Feeding and nourishing our spirit man never crosses our minds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We want to encourage you today to chase only after Jesus Christ and His kingdom.<\/p>\n

Forget about pursuing wealth. Forget about popularity.<\/p>\n

He is our answer to receive the most important things in this world; love, peace, joy and eternal life through Him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Don\u2019t trade Him in for anything else. Amen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Seven Seas Ministries
\n49 N Lamplighters Walk
\nHampstead, NC 28443<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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401-439-3780<\/p>\n

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