Not Of This World

We always spend so much time thinking, wishing, plotting on how to get this money. Oh man, Im gonna have so much bread when I get older and I'm going to be driving this and that. What would you do with all your money when you get rich?

Im trying to get a big huge house with a pool in the back. I'm going to have a big garage to put my Range Rover in, my Mercedes Benz and something slight for the wife, maybe a BMW. Yes, I can see it now. Flat screen TVs all over the house so I can watch every game at the same time.

I'm going to have so much money that I can buy my mother a house and a new car too. I'm going to make a house with a elevator for them. Maybe even put two maids in there to cook and clean for them. They going to have landscapers keeping their yard fresh and maintaining their big huge fountain in the front yard.

Now, all I have to do now is get the money. How am I going to do that? Well, I'm going to do what every other wealthy American does. I'm going to get up in corporate America and work extra hard so I don't have time for myself or my family. Probably end up cheating on my wife with my secretary and have a child outside my marriage.
Maybe I could get in the "industry" and sell my soul for fame and riches, that seems to work for all these artist and record labels. That way I can be filthy rich and then be filthy rich while I burn in HELL.
Or, how about I start shooting up HGH and popping steroid pills so I can get in the league and make millions, but subsequently damage my body and can't walk in my old age.

I guess this is why Christ came and lived a humble and simple life. He even warns us that it will be harder for a wealthy man to inherit the kingdom of Heaven. He already knows what it takes to be wealthy here on Earth. Seems as though the cost of wealth and success in most cases here on Earth is you eternal life. Y'all can keep all of this mess here, nothing here is worth my time in Heaven. I have no desire for the things of this world, my riches and treasure are in paradise with Him. I will take being a middle class average joe over the mansions any day. Can't take those cars to your grave so I guess its not worth it.

Time

Dont want to waste it, but I can't seem to keep it bottled up
Keeps running from me but for some reason, I feel stuck
This can't be life, work work work till I die
If I said this was life I'd be telling a bold face lie
Instead it needs to be cherished and loved
Because it's truly a gift only given from the Man above
It flies like a dove.. but somehow its always right.. on.. TIME..

Patience

Our Father in Heaven,

I thank you for another opportunity to praise your name. Lord I ask that you show me how to be patient, as your Son came and displayed to us. We know that a thousand years is like one in Heaven. Sometimes I just want things to happen when I want, and how I want it. I know that this can't be the right way because it is never successful. I know that you the giver of all good and because of that I will wait. Please show me the way to be patient, so that I may wait on what you have for me. Help me to be gentle, kind, patient and forgiving. Whatever it is you have in store for my life, please make it clear and lead me down that path. Lord, thank you for your Holy spirit that keeps me daily. I will spend the rest of my life praising you because you are worthy of all praise.

In Jesus' name I pray.... Amen