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VALUE SYSTEM

Text : 1Co 15:19  

And if Christ gives us a reason to hope during this life only, then we are the saddest people in the world! Then everybody should be more sorry for us than for any other people.(EasyEnglish)

One of the greatest evil the devil has done to the fallen man (mankind) is misplaced value systems. 

Value system represents a basic belief that a particular conduct is personally or socially preferable or not. Values are important because they influence our perception.

However, what is generally accepted as right value systems today( in its most refined manner) is a perverted, unacceptable and ungodly system that is designed to oppose God. 

The devil has designed a program for man that makes him to pursue futility and vanity with all of his strength and soul. Some of this pursuits look so legit that even "Christians" are caught up in the web. 

This program or worldy design of the devil is what is popularly known as 'rat-race.'

Jesus told us of it in Matthew 13:22, where He referred to it as "cares of this world and deceitfulness of riches. 

Anything (be it mundane or 'spiritual') that preoccupies your heart and get you busy without leading you to Christ is either cares of this world or deceitfulness of riches. 

Mind you,  these things doesn't necessarily have to be sins, but they have the power to draw your attention away from God to things that perish. For instance, taking care of children is not a sin,  but they must not take the place of God. Or going about your business or work is legit, but it must not be more Exalted

The biggest weapon of the enemy is to occupy man(his time and strength)  on things that has no eternal value- this is a big misplaced value system. 

You can break away from this perishing value system today by intentionally laying up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: Matt. 6:20.

Now, the question is,  how do I lay up for myself treasures in heaven?.  Well Luke 18:22 gave the answer. "Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me."

The word of God is so clear on this matter. To lay up treasures for yourself in heaven, you are to do the following :

1. *Use your substance to take care of the poor.* The poor needs no definition,  when you see one,  you will know.  Jesus said,  the poor we will always have with us Matt. 26:11. So if you are not seeing them,  it's because you are not looking. 

2. *Come to Jesus.*: If you only give to the poor without being with Jesus,  you are only a philanthropist, and you will receive your reward here on earth. 

3. *Follow Him* : It's not enough to come to Jesus,  you have to keep following Him. 

 *It is in following Jesus every step of the way that you will truly be delivered from this evil value system* . 

Bible reading: Matthew 6:19-34, 13:11-23.

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