TMR. Time. Money. Relationships. For the last couple weeks we have been talking about how we make Jesus known to the world through our actions. Specifically how we steward the life (and everything in it!) that we have been given. We have been using Matthew 25 and the parable if the bags of gold/talents as our background text. We began by looking at our time.
A consistent theme throughout Scripture is that in the big scheme of things, our life is short. Like a mist. How we spend our time has eternal significance. It is all a gift and it has been entrusted to us to steward well during our time on this rock. Do you feel like you spend enough time doing “Kingdom” business?
Then we looked at the dreaded “M” word…money. The reality is that the Bible speaks of money and wealth more often than nearly anything else. Why? Because as Jesus says, where your treasure is your heart is also. In other words, money and where you spend/invest it is simply a reflection of where your heart is at. So…invest in the Kingdom, whether it be the church, world vision, or treating people to coffee. It’s the only thing in this life that pays eternal dividends…
This morning at Oasis we are going to be looking at relationships…and truthfully I think this is the hardest of the three for me. Am I investing in the people that God out in my life in a way that represents and honors Jesus as my King?
Lots to pray about…