Burdened By Many Things

Today we are a people burdened by many things, the thought of losing those things burden us even more.How is it that the people of God become burdened by physical items from this world, enslaved and snared by material possessions? Many have received a call to ministry, but cannot afford to leave their present circumstance due to a bondage of debt or care for physical things they own, it is truly a burden. I remember Pastor Clendennen once saying that he had to refuse a gift from a wealthy man in his congregation, because it was a business that would cause him to be tied to something that could be distracting to his spiritual call for ministry. He was to be totally dependant upon the Lord for his provisions as he carried out the work of the Kingdom of God as well. We must divest from the physical world and be totally invested in the Kingdom of God. There is no other way to be happy in Jesus than to trust and obey, remember that one?
The Lord spoke to me this morning that I must write this blog for all the Church to take heed. I know something big is on the horizon and we are not prepared, we must go and sell all that we have to purchase that pearl of great price, to buy that field with the hidden treasure, to go and sell all we have and give to the poor and then come and  follow Jesus.We must take the words of our sweet Savior to heart in Matthew, chapter 11:25-30.
"At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
We must have our hearts and minds totally focused on the call of the Lord in these days, our allegiance must not be divided.
“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve(Yahweh) God and mammon(Money God)". -Matthew 6:25  Let us start today to Love Him more than anything else we own, have owned, or ever will hope to own.