For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:21
As a runner, I boast of strict obedience and discipline when it comes to my sport. On days when I accomplish almost nothing on my to-do list, I invariably can say that I have completed my daily run.
But can I say that I have this level of strict obedience in every area of life? Can I claim that I am disciplined in other areas out of love and passion, the way I am about running? Or do I obey out of obligation and duty?
I am unwilling to cut corners when it comes to running, but when it comes to showing mercy, forgiveness, and patience, I often take an easier way out. When I’m called to be generous with my time and commitment to others, I often do so half-heartedly.
I treasure running and so there my heart is, making sure that it receives top priority. But God has given me other blessings, too, and He has given me the time and talents to take care of those as well. They need to share the place in my heart that I have reserved for running. But selfishly, I don’t give them my whole-hearted attention.
God has called me to give my life to more than just running and He equips me to do what I am called to through His Spirit. But sometimes I want to take the time and talents He has given me and use them for myself. I start to worry about the amount of time I have in my day and look at blessings as schedule interruptions. I treasure that which is temporal and benefits only me. I don’t prioritize the things that are spiritual and could potentially bring eternal blessing to others. And I forget that when He gives me a task or a calling, it blesses me abundantly.
God can and will change my heart and equip me for what He has called me to do. He can turn my heart to treasure the plans He has for me, so that I’m passionate about His work and His kingdom above all else.
As believers, we are God’s hands, feet, and heart. We bring Him to others when we are generous with His gifts. Let’s ask Him for a willingness to do this.
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