Here is an interesting question. One that might really cause you to think. This is a question that we should all really consider. Because I think it reveals what it is that we are prioritizing. The question that I am asking today is, “What is your most prized possession?“ There’s probably several ways to look at this. Is it something that is of monetary value? Like a home. Maybe a vehicle. Is it something that we rely on daily? Like my wheelchair. Or is it something that we cherish with all of our hearts? Maybe like a family heirloom. Whatever it may be, I definitely believe it reveals our priorities.
In the Bible, there’s a story that is a great example on what we are talking about here. You probably know which one I’m referring to. In Luke, there is a woman who had a bottle of perfume. Probably one of her most valuable possessions. This woman was known for her sins. And she took her perfume and poured it on Jesus’s feet. A very kind gesture. One of the great symbolism if you ask me. And there’s an amazing lesson that comes out of it because of what Jesus did. He was being criticized for allowing this sinner to approach him the way she did. But in typical Jesus fashion, he welcomed her, and he forgave her of her sins. How awesome is that?
We are talking about this story, because that is what encountering Jesus should be. It should be worth more than any possession we have. Anything we could ever value. And we should be willing to turn whatever it is, that we consider valuable, over to serving Jesus. Our time. Our resources. Our money. Placing him above anything we consider valuable shows our Lord and Savior just how much he means to us. So let’s think about that for a moment. The think about ways that we can prioritize our lives around Jesus. Let’s think of ways that we can serve others by putting Jesus first. And let’s be thankful at the same time. Let’s be thankful that we have a Lord and Savior willing to allow sinners to approach him. I know I am thankful. Because I would be lost if he would turned sinners away. I would be lost if he had not forgiven me of my sins.
