The world preaches to us its Veruca Salt gospel of getting our best life now, getting our money now, buying all the stuff now, and having it all, “right now!” But like the fate of Veruca in the tale of Willy Wonka and Chocolate factory, the world will show us the sin of the desires of our hearts.
“Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.”
Galatians 6:8
The gospel of Jesus tells us that we are not to store our valuables in “things” of this world and that our rewards are stored up in heavenly places.
““Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.”
Matthew 6:19-20
Convenience, like anything in excess, can be evil. It destroys the fruits of the spirit of patience and self-control spoken of in Galatians 5:22-23.
The desire to have it all now was also explained of the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32. It shows how the sons of God took their inheritance and left their father’s estate, but God (our father) has the eternal hope that all His children return to Him. He wishes not to lose even one of us, because He loves us!
And like father in the parable of the prodigal son, He will run to meet us when we repent of our ways and turn to Him to be saved. He will surely complete the promise He made to us.
“I will not violate my covenant or alter what my lips have uttered.”
Psalms 89:34
Thankfully, God does not lie and His word does not return void (Isa. 55:11). You can trust in the Lord to save you, heal you, and deliver you when you turn from seeking the things in and of the world and turn to Him for the truth.
You are loved! ❤️