What do we expect from the LORD...
Mercy; grace; love; forgiveness; patience; gentleness.
And we should expect his lovingkindness.. But do we expect His righteousness and his justice?
Do we expect or even prepare for His judgment?
I've been convicted lately as I've been evaluating my life and examining my actions. In a critical eye, I fall into the category of those who will "depart from" the LORD and the kingdom of heaven. I am saved and sanctified by Christ and his actions, not by my actions. However, when I examine who I am with the same critical eye that I judge business deals, politics, and friends/family I do not measure up or fulfill the requirements of a servant of God. I've accepted the culture and social status of being a SON OF THE MOST HIGH, and have become complacent.
Read Matthew 25:14-30.
That's what it comes down to. Am I an evil servant or a honorable servant? It's that black and white for Christ, so it must be black and white for me. It's easy to determine. What and who do I honor every day? Me? My TV? My computer? My agenda? Los Suns? The Cardinals? My clothes? My house? My job?
Do I spend multiple hours researching my favorite sports teams? Do I spend multiple hours glorifying my sports teams watching their games for 2 or 3 hours? Or spend an hour praising my favorite TV show? Or reading up on the current political and social changes locally and globally in order to what- serve others or argue with people that disagree with my opinion and prove my superior intellect and wisdom?
Do I spend this same time glorifying God and His work? Or do I glorify myself?
What have you done with the talents God gave you? Buried it in the ground so you can pursue your own interests or worked to increase the Lord's possessions?
