Distractions

The other day I was reading in the Gospel of Luke, and one of the parables really jumped out at me. I want to share what the Lord showed me.

Luke 14:16-24:

¹⁶ Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
¹⁷ And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
¹⁸ And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
¹⁹ And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
²⁰ And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
²¹ So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
²² And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
²³ And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
²⁴ For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.


If we are not careful, life can get in the way of our salvation. We get so busy with our families, our jobs, our friends, our hobbies, our worries, that we forget to serve Christ. The people in the parable above were so consumed in their lives, that they rejected the invitation of Christ. Because of this, they will not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Take care that you not be consumed with the things of this life, which are passing, fleeting. Salvation is eternal, and so is damnation. Watch your priorities, don't get distracted, and make sure the Heavenly Father is first in your life. Spend time with Him, read His word, obey His will. This life is but a vapor, it will soon vanish. Don't waste it on senseless pleasure, but rather in holy fear, knowing that God is faithful and will do everything He said He would do.