Nov. 2

Is your wallet bigger then your heart?
 

I read today in the book of Acts 5:1-10 a story we have heard and know very well...
Its all about the all seeing eye of God. He knows our heart, our thoughts, our motives. How could we possibly think that there is something He does not know. It's the little things in life that sometimes  seem to trip us up. You know what I'm talking about, the little things like hidden motives, or slight suggestions to move others to give us a compliment. What about the times that we don't so humbly wear our clothing, thinking way to much of ourselves and our looks. These are the hidden motives that we would lie about to keep a false sense of humility.

Our hidden motives might seem innocent and most likely won't hurt someone else, BUT..... are you hurting your relationship with God just to impress others? God is not impressed.

Just as with the people in the story of Acts 5:1-10  He was very unimpressed with Ananias and his wife for lying about how much money they sold there land for. As a matter of fact, God was so unimpressed that he caused them to drop dead in the very instant that their shame was brought forth. Ananias and his wife died a physical death because of their hidden agenda, ...... but are we failing to see in ourselves that we are dying a spiritual death every time we think of our self more highly then we ought to? Or when we seek to have the attention or applause of those around us?  All glory and thanksgiving belongs to God and to God alone. Anything that you and I accomplish in this day is due to the ability that God has given us and not to anything that we done on our own accord.

To understand the story of Ananias and his wife you have to read the whole story and you will see that it was not that they had to sell their house and give all the money to the community of believers, but it was the fact that they said they had sold it for less then what they actually told others they sold it for and they kept the rest of the money for themselves. Yes... it was their money and their house to do with what they pleased. BUT... they made the mistake of building up compliments and getting the attention of the others by what they clamed to be the truth about the amount of the sale of the home. 

God does not need your money, He needs your heart. It does not matter how big your wallet is..... it matters how deep your heart is. Money and lies won't make the truth of God  flow through you, but an honest walk with Him will allow His river of life to flood your soul and His blessings will be seen by others and the glory will be given to Him just as it should be.

If your heart has been touched, please feel free to email me at:  Jina@preparingyourheart.com

Thank you