Seek God

"Everything is wearisome beyond description. No matter how much we see, we are never satisfied. No matter how much we hear, we are not content." Ecclesiastes 1:8 NLT

Through the Christmas season I have noticed more things. Or actually paid closer attention to the things around me. Peoples behavior toward one another, and their behavior toward possessions. Yes in the Christmas story the wise men did bring gifts to Jesus as a sign of honoring him, he after all is the Savior of the world. I feel that society has really gotten away from the true meaning of this season. Just as the verse above states, we always want more. How many more possessions do we really need? More verses come to mind.

"If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion--how can God's love be in that person?" 1John 3:17 NLT

"He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God." Proverbs 14:31 NIV

There are several more, open your bible and search them out. Embrace them and apply them to your life.  Those that love God are purposed to do his will. That means quit seeking more material things, quit spending so much money on things that after awhile will be forgotten. Love people, serve people. Show Gods love to them. Another verse.

"And the King will say, 'I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!'" Matthew 25:40 NLT

When we serve each other in Gods love, we are doing it to God himself. Yes there are a lot of good people in the world,  but do they know Jesus? Do they have a personal relationship with him? This is why we need to stop seeking things for our own personal gain. Selfishness never prevails. Yet another verse.

"Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves." Philippians 2:3 NLT

Stop seeking worldly things, and start seeking Godly things. I am a foreigner here, I feel this more and more every day. I am not perfect and struggle with the showing of love to everyone all the time. God isn't finished with me yet, we all have to start somewhere. Let's start here.