Hello Everyone,
That's right, I said it:
STOP SEEKING HIS KINGDOM AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS!!!!
Now, here's why: Look at Matthew 6:31-33:
Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?' For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
That's right, I said it:
STOP SEEKING HIS KINGDOM AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS!!!!
Now, here's why: Look at Matthew 6:31-33:
Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?' For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
In the above passage we see the word "seek" twice, yet there are two groups of people, doing two types of seeking. When the Gentiles are eagerly seeking, the Greek word for "seek" here is epizeteo. It means "to seek with all their might with much sweat or with much stress". We've all seen Christians who have the best intentions, but this accurately describes how they live their Christian lives, and especially, how they worship! Calling on God to open the heavens and send Fire/Revival/Rain/the Spirit…you name it. Certainly they may indeed love God and be devoted Christians, but their passion is simply begging that's covered up as holy desperation. They've believed a lie that their passion, holiness, seeking, continual seeking, purity, righteousness, etc., will move a lethargic God who seems to be motivated only by the emotions and tears of His people. Is this what Jesus died for?
On the other hand, when we are called to "seek" His kingdom and His righteousness, the Greek word here is very different than the first. The way God wants us to "seek" in "seek first the kingdom of God" is the Greek word zeteo, which means "to hunger, to desire to worship". It is simply a hungering, a desiring for the kingdom of God, without any labor or toil.
By the way, what is the kingdom of God? In Romans 14:17 we read that it is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Moreover, the Holy Spirit dwells in you, so…inside of you is righteousness, peace, and joy!
If you want to seek something, seek this: Every day, be conscious of your righteousness in Christ, not your own righteousness, but His righteousness given to you as a gift. When you do this, just watch how God will supply all your needs, because He has already given you that which your greatest need required.
On the other hand, when we are called to "seek" His kingdom and His righteousness, the Greek word here is very different than the first. The way God wants us to "seek" in "seek first the kingdom of God" is the Greek word zeteo, which means "to hunger, to desire to worship". It is simply a hungering, a desiring for the kingdom of God, without any labor or toil.
By the way, what is the kingdom of God? In Romans 14:17 we read that it is righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Moreover, the Holy Spirit dwells in you, so…inside of you is righteousness, peace, and joy!
If you want to seek something, seek this: Every day, be conscious of your righteousness in Christ, not your own righteousness, but His righteousness given to you as a gift. When you do this, just watch how God will supply all your needs, because He has already given you that which your greatest need required.
Grace=Peace,
Jeremy
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