CHOOSE ONE MASTER
READ: Matthew 19:16-30
No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Luke 16:13
Jesus said to the rich man, “If you want to be perfect you must give up your riches and follow me.” The rich man was unable to give up everything to follow Jesus. Few are chosen because many people are deceived by their riches.
Riches are deceptive! Money is deceptive! Money tells lies and makes you feel it will take care of you. Money makes you feel that it is all you need! The love of riches is one of the greatest things that reduce the number of people who are eventually chosen.
Do not think that God calls only poor wretches who have no substance in this life. God calls rich people! God calls educated people! God also calls people who have a great potential to generate wealth. Unfortunately, many who are called shun the calling in exchange for potential riches that they may have and the opportunities that are before them.
As the years go by, many of these promises for wealth and great potential end up as nothing. By the time people are too old and unable to obey the call of God, they realize they have been deceived by riches. Hardly do rich people obey the call! And hardly do rich people get chosen for the high things of ministry!
Today is your day to set aside the promise of riches that comes from this world. Jesus is promising you far greater riches in eternity. Jesus is promising you golden crowns and streets of gold, with honours and rewards that will last throughout eternity.
You will never regret serving Jesus instead of serving mammon. If I told you that you hated God, you are not likely to believe me. But Jesus said you could not have two masters. You will love one and hate the other!