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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