Word at Walnut Street Bryan McAlister The Jesus said, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:19-21). How do you get to that place? How do you get to the place where your heart is secure, not just with your stuff, but with your Savior? How do you reach the point where you no longer allow the cares and concerns of this world to rule your heart and how do you reach the place where you have settled an ongoing match between you and your possessions. Let me tell you the answer now, if you want to lay up for yourself treasures in heaven, if you want to build a right relationship between you and your possessions and your money, the answer is, it is learned. Contentment, stewardship, and how we give, all are behaviors which are learned. Money is more about me and less about math. Money and the use of money is more about our behavior and less about our ability to add and subtract. As a culture and a people we would much rather appear wealthy or at least distract from our lack of wealth as to appear poor or without. Instead, we need to focus on how to change our behavior. That begins with how we learn from the Lord. “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:4-7). Think about your life and your moments of anxiety in life and where your head and heart have been focused. What have you done in those moments of anxiety? Literally, we are encouraged to “Be careful in nothing” or “Do not be full of care in your life.” How often have you held on to too many anxieties and worries of your world and not held on to the hand of God to guide you where you needed to be? In the great moments of your life, in light of all the fear and anxiety of the unknown, where do you turn? Where do you find your joy of life? In the promise that the Lord is near! As a result, the peace of God, which goes beyond understanding will guard your heart and your mind. Your heart and your mind need the learning that only prayer can bring. A peace which comes from God, guards the heart and the mind. But this peace does not come without a difference in your life. There must be a focus change in your heart and your mind (Philippians 4:8-9). Paul learned to be content (Philippians 4:10-11). As a result, he knew that the relationship he held with his Lord was the reason anything of his life could be endured (Philippians 4:13). When your heart is focused more on your Savior and less on your stuff and the anxiety of your stuff, a greater peace is waiting for you. T HE E DIFIER “Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and the things wherewith one may edify another ” (Rom. 14:19) Walnut Street Church of Christ Volume 51 December 13,2020 Number 48 In the great moments of your life, in light of all the fear and anxiety of the unknown, where do you turn? Matthew 6:19-20
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Jesus said, “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:19-21). How do you get to that place? How do you get to the place where your heart is secure, not just with your stuff, but with your Savior? How do you reach the point where you no longer allow the cares and concerns of this world to rule your heart and how do you reach the place where you have settled an ongoing match between you and your possessions. Let me tell you the answer now, if you want to lay up for yourself treasures in heaven, if you want to build a right relationship between you and your possessions and your money, the answer is, it is learned. Contentment, stewardship, and how we give, all are behaviors which are learned.
Money is more about me and less about math. Money and the use of money is more about our behavior and less about our ability to add and
subtract. As a culture and a people we would much rather appear wealthy or at least distract from our lack of wealth as to appear poor or without. Instead, we need to focus on how to change our behavior. That begins with how we learn from the Lord. “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:4-7). Think about your life and your moments of anxiety in life and where your head and heart have been focused. What have
you done in those moments of anxiety? Literally, we are encouraged to “Be careful in nothing” or “Do not be full of care in your life.” How often have you held on to too many anxieties and worries of your world and not held on to the hand of God to guide you where you needed to be?
In the great moments of your life, in light of all the fear and anxiety of the unknown, where do you turn? Where do you find your joy of life? In the promise that the Lord is near! As a result, the peace of God, which goes beyond understanding will guard your heart and your mind. Your heart and your mind need the learning that only prayer can bring. A peace which comes from God, guards the heart and the mind. But this peace does not come without a difference in your life. There must be a focus change in your heart and your mind (Philippians 4:8-9).
Paul learned to be content (Philippians 4:10-11). As a result, he knew that the relationship he held with his Lord was the reason anything of his life could be endured (Philippians 4:13). When your heart is focused more on your Savior and less on your stuff and the anxiety of your stuff, a greater peace is waiting for you.
T HE EDIF I ER “Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace,
and the things wherewith one may edify another” (Rom. 14:19)
Walnut Street Church of Christ Volume 51 December 13,2020 Number 48
In the great moments of your life, in light of all the fear and anxiety of the unknown, where do you turn?
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Prayer Requests • Evelyn Adkins, who is having difficulty with her diabetes
• Preston Thompson, who has returned home from the
hospital; no visitors at this time please
• Roger Michael, who has been hospitalized with
pneumonia
• Barry “Beaver” Smith, (son of B.J. and Sue Smith) who has been hospitalized following a cardiac episode; is
improving
• Anita Moore, who is awaiting test results
• Larry and Ottie Raines, (parents of Tiffany Cardona)
who have covid
• Paul and Sandra Beard, (friends of many at Walnut Street) who are very ill with covid; Paul has been
hospitalized
Family News
We extend our sympathy to Lewis Curd in the loss of his wife, Janice Curd, who passed away Friday. Funeral arrangements will be handled by Taylor Funeral Home. She was the mother of Allison Kruse and the grandmother of Collins, Grant and Garrett Kruse.
We extend our sympathy to David Pyles in the loss of his mother, Virginia Long, who passed away Wednesday in West Virginia.
We extend our sympathy to Lynette Carlucci and family in loss of her stepmother, Peggy Deen, who passed away last Saturday. A graveside service was held Wednesday at Memory Gardens on Hwy 100.
We extend our sympathy to Susan Snow and family in the loss of her aunt, Margaret Hudson, who passed away Tuesday. A graveside service was held Friday at Crestview in Gallatin.
Those of our number who are expectant mothers: Meghan Richardson (1/3); Holly Cline (1/10), Bethany Moore (3/18);
Ivy Bishop (5/6)
Note of Thanks:
To My Church Family,
It is with a humbled heart and spirit that I thank you all for the kind words and prayers, during a time I needed them most. Words can not express my
gratitude knowing so many were thinking of me. God Bless, Patrick Nicks