Isaiah 45:22
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1 Chronicles 16:11
1 Chronicles 16:8–12 (KJV) 8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. 9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. 10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. 11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. 12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
Mark 8:36 (tap for more)
In our cultures, A LOT of emphasis is placed on earning money. In my culture many Christians parents emphasize their children getting a good education and positioning themselves to earn a good income and they often place more EMPHASIS on that that they ever did on the things of the Lord. The children then begin to learn that compromise with the things of God is acceptable because it fits in with meeting their main objective of making more money. Based on Jesus’ statement, I think we can surmise that this culture isn’t the first or the only culture where wealth acquisition or even just the acquisition of certain items has been viewed as more important than our relationship with God. If you go back and read Ecclesiastes through to the end, you will learn that our relationship with God is the WHOLE PURPOSE of mankind. When you look at scripture, a lot of emphasis is placed on raising your children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Not one word...
