I've been reading this proverb over and over again the last few days.
Proverbs 30:8-9 says:
"Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me lest I be full and deny you and say, "Who Is the Lord." or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God."
I love the focus of this prayer, because the writer understands how easily His attention can be turned from God and onto the current status-quo.
The truth is, we all feel this tension as finite, sinful human beings. With every hard circumstance that may arise, or with every promotion in the worlds eyes, there is a temptation to fix our eyes on the circumstance, rather than on the God of the circumstance. We have a worship problem.
In the proverb above, more than a desire to not be poor, or even well off, there is a desire for the proper focus. The things of this world bring heartache; they lie, deceive, and steal our joy. But, whether in great despair, or in great abundance, the Lord never changes. His holiness, worth, and glory never sway.
Who is like the Lord? Certainly not a stomach full of food, nor a step up the corporate ladder, nor how your family looks on Facebook. What circumstance can shake the Lord? Certainly not small bank accounts, lack of food, or job loss.
God is our rock, He cannot be moved. He provides for His children, and promises we won't need to worry about tomorrow. May we seek to know Him more, trust Him more, and fix our eyes on His glory, not our own.
I'm thankfully convicted by this truth. Lord, let my desires, my striving, and my focus be for you and you alone. Glory to God Alone.