Luke 11.53 urges we provide for ourselves treasure in the heavens that does not fail.

In many ways we have lost focus and need to recalibrate or resync with Jesus and His will for our lives so that we grow in recognizing Him as our Lord and we His servants.

The Lord Jesus commands we not place our concerns upon even the basics of food and clothing but instead make His kingdom our first priority and greatest concern. We have instead become like the world which also seeks temporary things for identity such as clothes, homes and cars.

Christians walk, talk and dress the same as the world being indistinguishable from it for the most part – this is not what the Lord intended for His people. Instead He seeks those who would identify with Him and are making their best effort at bringing His kingdom to earth as it is in heaven.

Practically this means a concentrated, coordinated and committed effort to seeing people love Jesus and obey His commands.

It is a valid desire to want to win, to succeed and to be esteemed. It is not valid when we seek such from men rather than God.

We earn God’s reward as we work toward God’s objectives like the employee or team player who sacrifices and works hard so everyone can win so too God is looking and expecting His people to do the same within the Church so that He wins in the world.

God wants greater market share both in the heart and mind of His people and in the number of people worldwide who recognize and call upon Him as King, Lord and Father.

We are to work for treasures and trophies but not the kind men give but the ones God will give to those who gave the most of themselves and their possessions for His purposes on earth.