Monday, November 28, 2016

Tues Devo: Checkup

Matthew 6:19-21 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (NASB)

Hello,

Have you ever stepped back and evaluated your thought process leading up to a decision of where to spend your time, or how much effort you are about to (or about not to) put into prayer or reading your Bible? While I am not advocating talking to yourself ( J ) I would recommend slowing down some and forcing yourself to think on a step-by-step level as you approach your walk with God when you have big personal moments coming in the near future, and evaluate your decision making process.
Are you letting the big personal moment impact how you approach God and your choices through the day?
Now, I am all for letting things have a positive impact on our walk with God – but we need to be aware of how we view our relationship with God. If we get caught up in changing our behavior based on something big coming up – how are we really treating God? Do we still view Him as our Savior – deserving of our unconditional love and commitment as He has secured our eternal future? Or, are we looking to superficially and temporarily look good while we have something on the line that is visible and temporary?

Again, I am all for improving our walk with God and doing better on a daily basis – I just think it is worth an introspective look by all of us as to our motives for decision making. When we catch the motive starting to slide, just pause for a moment and adjust. Thank God for who He is and what He has done for you, reminding yourself of what your true motivation should be.

Have a blessed day,


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