Holding this question in my thoughts, I studied the Scriptures. I saw the Lord
Jesus’ words, “
Therefore I say to you, Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor yet for your body, what you shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?” (Matthew 6:25). “
But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33). From these words, I learned that in the belief in God, we first need to seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness. We should not pursue things for the flesh such as food, clothing, and enjoyment, for that belongs to what unbelievers pursue. As believers in the Lord, we ought to pursue ways to gain the truth and life, to get rid of sins and receive God’s salvation, and to live out the
real life of obeying and worshiping God. As for me, I had the same viewpoint of believing in God as most people, just taking thought for my flesh. Our belief in God is for our soul to be saved and our flesh to have peace. When we are ill, we ask God to heal us; when we are weak, we ask God to support us; when we are in lack, we ask God to supply us; when we are in pain, we ask God to comfort us. What’s more, we hope that after death, we can enter into heaven and avoid the suffering of hell. … We believe in God just for the purpose of getting grace and blessings from Him.