Wednesday, November 11, 2015

What Really Matters

I had purchased a TV the other day.  It had all of these nice amenities, and looked really good when I set it up on the TV stand.  I played it, and watched movies on it.  Yet, its value had diminished just a few days after.  While it has this wonderful picture, it just did not matter that much.  My BFF (aka my middle granddaughter) matters.  When I’m sad, I think of her, and it immediately brightens my day.  Her love for me matters more than anything because it never fades and she expects nothing in return for it . . . well maybe a hug and fruit snack sometimes.  She reminds me that the things made of this world do have great value.  However, those things made from God always have infinite value.

We all have loves, but it is the love of God that we must value most of all.  There are things we are blessed to have.  A nice house, great car, beautiful TV, or trips to various places here and abroad fall into this category.  Those are obvious worldly things.  But what about things that are not so obvious.  What about our need for self?  This is not an indictment of us having love for ourselves for Jesus himself said that we are to love our neighbor as ourselves, but note that love for both should be one and the same.  It should not be slanted toward either side.  What about the cravings to have everything we want right now or that voice in our heads that when something monumental gets done saying, “I did that!”  Those are worldly thoughts that 1 John also warning us of.  This is not to say having or the ability to have certain things is wrong.  However, we are to give God thanks for all things and just as importantly be humbled that God blessed us with the opportunity to have such things.  Not focus on either what we have or what we did.  God is sufficient enough.  We need nothing else because through Him we are given all that we need.


There is no greater love than the love God has for us as Jesus said, “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13)  Then, He gave His life for us.  With today being Veteran’s Day, it is truly fitting that we remember that the things we have and the stuff we want does not really matter.  The sacrifices our soldiers made and the love we have for our family and friends does.  Who matters in your life that you can share God’s love with today?  What will you re-prioritize to value God above self?  My prayer is that today and beyond, we look to God remembering what matters most, and for those of you who serve or served our country, thank you.  Amen.

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