The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at Jesus. He said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows your hearts. What is highly valued among men is detestable in God's sight." Luke 16:14-15
Who switched the price tags? How did we get caught up in this materialistic rat race of desiring and pursuing the wrong things? Our world teaches us to value the things that satisfy our personal lusts. But God looks at these things as cheap and unimpressive. He really doesn't care about the square footage of our houses, the style of our clothing, the model and year of the car in our driveway, the size of our television, or the other toys that we possess. The values of God are eloquently stated in Micah 6:8, "O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God" (NLT). These are things that God values and delights to find in our lives. What do you value?
Father, I confess that I often get the price tags mixed up and place high value on cheap things. As I walk through this mixed up world help me to keep focused on the things in which you delight.
I'm praying for you.
Pastor Mark
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