What you value most is your treasure. Where you spend your time and money is your treasure. Whatever dominates your conversation is what you treasure. What others know you for is a good indication of what your treasure is. Many Christians are quick to claim that God is their first priority. Yet often their actions reveal that their treasure is not God but things of this world. Some find it hard to discuss their relationship with Him but can easily chatter about their family, friends, or hobbies. Some find it impossible to rise early in order to spend time alone with God but willingly get up at dawn to pursue a hobby. Some find it difficult to give an offering to God but spend lavishly on recreation or personal desires. I must interject here and say that some, they, and them includes me. I have struggled in all of these areas and the temptation to resort back to old thought patterns arise often. Remember when God asked satan where he had come from prior to testing Job, he said from roaming the earth not hell, seeking to devour. We often boldly approach strangers to sell our kids products but we are painfully timid in telling others about our Savior. If we are unsure of where our treasure is we should examine the areas of our time, money, and what we most enjoy thinking about or discussing with others. Want a wake-up call? Ask God to reveal these conditions of your heart to you. For a second and very humbling opinion ask your closest friends to tell you what they perceive to be most important to you followed by your children or spouse listing the things they think are most valuable to you. God says, " For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Luke 12:34 It may shock us to find out what others consider to be our treasure. Blessings, Dave
Recovery perspective - Principle 5 of recovery states that I will voluntarily submit to every change God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove all my character defects.
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