“24No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other…” – Matthew 6:24 (ESV)
I have studied this verse a number of times over the past few years and each time I am led to something a bit different. Here this morning, I am reminded that I can be devoted to only one at a time.
I believe that we as a society are misguided into thinking that we are able to pour ourselves into just about anything at any time. And I feel like most of us have heard many people, even possibly ourselves, indicate that we/they are great at multi-tasking. And we are led to believe that it is possible and important to be able to do so. In reality, as humans, we are only able to focus on one thing at a time. Our brains are not capable of splitting our energy into multiple complex tasks all at once.
I know that you are thinking about how we can drive and sing along to the music and carry on a conversation as we go, but really, your driving is a habit and the singing does not really take that much brain power, so your focus is really on the conversation.
So how does this relate to the verse above. You see, I have to remember that I am only able to devote my full energy and work to only one thing at a time and that should be God and God alone. When I am devoted to God, all else is either accomplished by habit or will be a part of His plan, and all else gets neglected as not important. If I were to turn the tables and focus on the “all else” then God will be neglected and my service to Him is non-existent. It is up to us to find and focus on what is really important.
“21For where you treasure is, there you heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:21 (ESV)
I am growing each and every day. I am allowing myself to be devoted to God more and more as the days go along. I have to continue this path and remember that with God as my “treasure”, my “heart” will be with Him. Devoted to just one and that one is God.
How are you finding yourself as pertains to multi-tasking? What is it that takes up all of your focus? Are you devoted to just one, and what if that one were God?
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