So Many Things

We fill up our lives with so much stuff that we lose sight of what is truly important. Stuff is not limited to merely material things. Stuff can be too many extracurriculars, spending too much time at work, TV, social media, and more.

Worrying about all of these things can be debilitating. Your patience grows thin. Being a Christian is very difficult. It becomes more difficult when you place yourself in situations where you can’t be who you are because there are so many things that are desperate for your attention.

“What consumes your mind, controls your life.” Worry consumes the mind and fear starts to take a hold on your life.

Jesus says it perfectly in the Gospel of Luke: “‘Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing‘” (Luke 10:41-42).

We fill our lives with so many things. How often do we take the time to fill our lives with God?

Other verses to ponder:

Colossians 3:2 – “Mind the things that are above, not the things that are upon the earth.”

Matthew 6:33 – “Seek ye therefore first the kingdom of God, and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you.”

Isaiah 41:10 – “Do not fear: I am with you; do not be anxious: I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.”