This is a difficult subject because the ties to the world affect all people. We live in the world but God tells us we are not of the world. So how do we pay our bills and buy groceries?
The Bible instructs Christ followers to listen for the voice of Jesus and to implicitly obey Him. Jesus asks you to come to Him by faith and He promises to provide for all your essential necessities.
We get sidetracked when our motives turn to striving to meet our needs and desires. And, we tend to put Jesus in the passenger seat of the car.
Jesus fasted for forty days in the wilderness and was tormented by Satan but He did not give into his physical need for food. He waited on God and the angels comforted Him.
Satan wants to deceive believers by luring you into worldly thinking. He wants to shift you away from God into a self sufficiency mode.
Jesus fed five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish. And, there were leftovers.
This created a strong impression with many of the people that Jesus was a source for all their physical needs but not really important for spiritual food.
This misconception is prevalent among many believers. Jesus said seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all the other things will be added to you.
How do you seek Jesus first?
The priority is to commit your works each day to Jesus and ask Him to fill your mind with His thoughts. Invite the Holy Spirit to have authority over your life.
Pray for wisdom and unyielding faith. If in doubt about making a decision inquire of the Lord. Don’t act until you hear from God.
Ask God to etch the words of Paul on your heart; “My help comes from the Lord who created the heavens and earth”.
Hal Hollister Ministry 