Our purpose in life on earth can be buried under the rubble of societies expectations, cultural constraints, career climbing, and busyness while accumulating wealth and possessions. This is not success in life, for all of these can be gone tomorrow on the whim of the economy, government interference, or unexpected hardships.
Success in life begins and ends with God’s ways, wisdom, plan for your life, and Jesus’ saving grace. Wealth, self-made aspirations, or being the most popular is not a sign of approval from God.
God cares about your heart, your honesty, integrity, and spiritual growth wherever you may be on this earth. Your circumstances do not define your worth. Your attitude of your heart defines you.
Is it time for a heart change?
Whoever can be trusted with very little can be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will be dishonest with very much. Luke 16:10
When the Pharisees heard Jesus say this to the people, they sneered at Him for they loved money and importance. Jesus said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of the people, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued among man is detestable in God’s sight.”
Do not buy into the world’s version of success at all costs. Your honest integrity is the heart God is looking for in each of us. Jesus did not die to save us to wealth on earth. He died to save our soul. Today, take a long, hard look at your heart and give it to Jesus.