Matthew 6:24(KJV)
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.
The Scripture makes it clear that you cannot serve God and other gods, that is any thing that tend to assume the place of God consistently or given undue attention. There are many things that compete with the Kingdom of God for top priority in our lives. Many Christian, especially in our materialistic world, fall prey to the pursuit of wealth and other unnecessary things in place of God. In the strongest terms possible, Jesus reminds us that “no man can serve two masters.” It’s either our Father in Heaven or not. You can’t be in the middle, it’s either you are serving God or the devil.
Giving our devotion to anything else, or to anyone else apart from God is destined for destruction. It is not possible to serve God with passion and love the things of this world. How can you be a child of God on fire and also heavily be involved in the things of this world? Many Christians today put everything before God, they put going to parties, clubbing, shopping, sleeping, working, eating, drinking and all manner of things, when we treasure these things more than serving God then our hearts are not with Him. It is unfortunate that several people prefer to focus on their needs at the expense of their relationship with God. James 4:4 says “Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.” Know that, we serve a jealous God(Exodus 34:14), so be very careful not to provoke Him to jealousy. All our energies should be channeled to serve and honor Him. God has a plan for everyone who comes to Him. In that plan, there is provision to meet all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Get in on that plan by keeping your priorities straight.
Beloved, what are you pursuing most passionately with your use of time, talents, and treasure? Is it the sin or god of greed, covetousness, alcohol and tobacco, immorality and seduction, bitterness and hatred, jealousy, malice and envy, lying, gossip, deception and cheating or your thoughts? It is very dangerous to have other options aside God. The truth is, any sin you underestimate today can cut short your destiny tomorrow. Today, deliberately put away anything or anybody that seems to constitute a god in your life. Flee in a hurry and switch from wrong to right thinking! If you have drifted away from God in your search for bread, retrace your steps back to Him. Make pleasing God your number one priority. Set your eyes on Him above all else and all these things will be added to you.
O LORD, by Your mercy, terminate every alternative desire in my life and grant me the will to serve You passionately with all my heart in Jesus’ Name.