“I will give you thanks in the great assembly; among throngs of people I will praise you.” Psalm 35:18 (NIV)
Apple pie, pumpkin bread and a host of other goodies. Mmmm….Mmmm but not so Mmmm good for my waistline. The cooler temps make me want to bake, bake and then eat. I love being in the kitchen, but being in the kitchen ignites my passion for those sweets. So what’s a girl to do? I think it’s probably called “portion control” and a good dose of “self control.” Too much of anything turns great into not so good. It’s the page turner from the Old Testament to the New Testament – focusing on great yet forgetting the Giver of All Things. Fast forward to modern day 21st century – we’re no different. We’ve been blessed….we’ve tasted great and savored it. But too often we become consumed with the plenty. Too often we think we’re the supplier of the plenty. Too often we forget……and then the plenty turns into not so good.
How do we break this cycle? It starts simply with focusing on the Giver rather than the gifts. It begins when we refuse to love “the things” God provides more than Him. Balancing this act out won’t work, because there’s only room for one God in our lives – the one True God – who desires our undivided attention and devotion. So what’s the great you’re holding onto? What’s the plenty God has provided that is stealing away your thoughts of Him? When we recognize that all that we have truly belongs to Him, then we will hold those treasures loosely. With open hands and hearts, we will release them to the One who loaned them to us for a season – now that’s an eternal greatness that’s never out of control.
“Father, You have entrusted us with sweet abundance – help us to treasure You more than the gifts.”
For His Glory
Janet Martin
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