Priorities

 

We went to the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens today. We were at the Dallas Arboretum a few weeks ago. The gardens at both places were beautiful. Everything was healthy in appearance and well-arranged. Our flowers at home look nice but they can’t compare with theirs. Of course, we don’t have the time or the conditions to create the perfect garden. It’s not one of our highest priorities.

 

In my last post, I noted that the Easter season  is a great time for renewal. How far that renewal takes us spiritually depends on how much of a priority we make it. Just like we can’t have a professional looking garden with minimal effort, we can’t achieve the level of spiritual maturity we want without it being a high priority in our lives.

 

Jesus was asked which commandment was the greatest. He quoted Deuteronomy 6:5 in his reply, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37). This should be our goal for renewal, although we will never completely achieve it in this life. It also serves as a measuring stick for our spiritual progress. How much does God have of us, and how much belongs to the world?

 

God deserves to have the ultimate priority in our lives. He loves us beyond our comprehension and He is the source of all we have. May we always seek to become the people He created us to be.

 

Happy Easter to all!

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