“No man 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.”
Mathew 6:24
Several times in the Bible it was revealed that our
God is a jealous God, this was further revealed from the Ten Commandment given
to Moses the Man of God at the Mountain of the Lord in Horeb (Exodus 20:3). The
Commandments are arranged in order of priority to God, the first three
Commandments addresses our vertical relationship, our relationship with God
(Exodus 20:1-8), while the remaining seven addresses our horizontal
relationship, which is our relationship with our fellow men.
The first Commandment is the foundation on which the
remaining commandments stand upon, it is the yardstick used in measuring the
compliance with other commandments. God abhors rivalry, He constantly says in
the scriptures ‘I AM THE LORD’ there is none beside me.
Whatever takes the
place of God is an idol or other gods, the only thing that has become a rival
to God in the life of His children is ‘Mammon’ god of gold, the quest and lust
for Money and material things have sent many to their early graves and have
caused separation between them and God. Many regard money more than God, they
can skip church service all in the name of money and whatever takes you away
from God wants to destroy you. Many have been deceived because of the needs in
their lives; many are carried away by the euphoria and pleasure of material
possession so much that they denounce God. What is your stand? Are you also in
the same boat? Remember nothing last forever but God, you cannot serve two masters;
choose who you will serve today!
Further Studies:
Exodus 20, Mathew 6
Prayers
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Give
thanks to God for giving you spiritual re- awakening
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Ask
for the heart that thirst and pants after God
Word
Practice
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Be
conscious of what takes your time and attention
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Run
a check on yourself periodically with regards to your commitment to God