Devotion:
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Read Matthew 6:22-23.
Jesus invites us to think about what we are looking for in our everyday living. What is it that gets most of your attention from day to day? For some their focus is on money and how they can make as much of it as possible, seeking more and more of the things of this world. Some people seem to focus on the bad news, others on the good news. Some look to build people up; others focus on tearing them down. Some look for a ray of hope; others only see despair. Some see the possibilities; others see only the problems. What is it that gets most of your attention from day to day?
It is noteworthy that Matthew places these two verses in between two passages that focus on treasures and money. So, for him, that is his focus for this passage, whether we are focused on money and treasures of this world or whether our attention is on God and storing up “treasures in heaven.” So, which is it for you? What gets most of your attention from day to day?
Personal Worship Options:
Take some time to write down where you spent your time and your money over the past month. Offer a prayer to God, asking for wisdom on how you could spend both better.
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