Refocusing

There's so much processing happening in my mind (lots of conviction I'm working through, wow) and I'm really striving to make these emails more concise and potent - long way to go, I know. 🙃

I've been meeting with a lot of people recently (beyond my normal, which to some is a lot I guess), and it's interesting how the wealthier they are, the more discontent they truly are.

I was chatting with a pretty successful millionaire who had a completely different attitude and outlook on life, though.

I was just asking about what he's learned through the years and basically what he would share with me, a mid-twenties guy who is working his tail off to "achieve success," that he wishes he had known when he was at my place in life.

He said simply; "David, seek first the Kingdom of God. EVERYTHING else will be added. Seek first His Kingdom."

As I've been praying through things, preparing and building in business, and making key decisions as the year closes out, I've been deeply convicted by the focus of my heart.

Have I been relentless in my pursuit (seeking) of God and His righteousness?

I can't say that I have been.

Earlier in that passage from Matthew 6 (that the guy was referencing) it says that "for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also".

Have I placed anything, let's take career, above God in my heart, labeling it a strong and long-term vision?

Yeah, I think I have.

And before you hear self-pity or guilt, let me share in a paragraph (or two) how I'm processing that response, even right now as I write this.

Not everything we desire or pursue is wrong in of itself.

The wrong is in the position that thing holds.

My career can't be placed above God.

But when God is placed above my career, and I relentlessly pursue Him, He does lead, guide, and bless me in my diligent pursuit of provision and leadership development.

It's a principle of treasure - or focus and priorities.

When God is above my career, He transforms it into a tool for His glory.

God MUST have that highest place in my heart and life, no matter what it is.

Career, health, marriage, kids, shoot even vacations; none of that is wrong, UNLESS it's placed in a position above God.

And that's been a very slow lesson and area of conviction that I've been walking in the last several weeks.

I'm encouraged though!

He promises to give so much more than I could ever ask or expect of Him, so how could I keep holding back from surrendering and entrusting it all to Him?

Even the grace to do so is given when I ask and in faith receive - it's incredible!

This week will be comprised of a lot of asking the Lord to reveal specific things I've placed above Him so that I can clear the throne of my heart and let Him take full reign of my life.

And man what a gift it is that He convicts us - embrace it, even though yeah it can sting haha.

Enjoy that passage from Matthew, it really convicted and encouraged me this week.