Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Keeping It Clean

God is Merciful

“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.
Matthew 23:25


Covid19 is having us focus hard on keeping things clean on the outside, but Jesus would say don’t lose sight on what is found on the inside. It is true that Old Testament laws focused on cleanliness protected God’s people from many unknowns of that day. God continues to protect us from harm, but through Jesus, His law has now been written on our hearts. Focusing on Jesus will allow us to examine our hearts honestly, repent, and produce an outflow of goodness and mercy.

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23

Because God is merciful, through repentance, the blood of Jesus washes our hearts clean from all sin.

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Is Work an Idol?

God is Sovereign

No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. Matthew 6:24


Unfortunately, society lures us to get wrapped up in our title, the power of our position, the size of our paycheck…. Not only do we let our work define who we are as individuals, but work often becomes the source of satisfaction in our lives.

Giving up an identity defined by work seems counter-intuitive to culture, but with Christ as the center of our affections, we are able to see a much grander vision. We end up with balance in our lives and the ability to love our neighbors when we’d otherwise be consumed by work. God does not define us by what we do or what we own, but rather by whose we are. We are God’s children -- the sons and daughters of a King! When we grasp that concept, work should no longer have a stronghold on us. We no longer are a slave to performance, but are free to think differently about the true purpose for our lives.

for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Philippians 2:13

Because God is sovereign, we can find our true identity in Him.