Give Your Best

Matthew 26:7 – “a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.”
     I am a true ‘church chick”. I thoroughly enjoy a great church service and the opportunity to praise and worship God in a congregational setting. By the time I get to church I am usually wound up from my watching early morning sermons prior to leaving home; then I listen to praise songs on the radio while driving to church; then I sing along with the church choir. By the time the preacher of the hour comes forth to deliver the message I am in full gear.
      When we give God praise do we give it our all and enjoy being immersed in the awesomeness of his wonder? When the woman with the alabaster box gave her all to Jesus she was motivated not by what others would think or how it would show up on social media… her motivation was to honor Christ.
     Let’s check our own giving moments and motivations. When was the last time you really sacrificed something that you don’t plan to give away in the first place? How many times have you resisted completing a much needed task because it was uncomfortable or didn’t directly benefit you? Been guilty lately of doing just enough to get by? All of these are examples of not giving God our best. We might think that we are doing fine because we attend church services, promise to curse or drink less or give an occasional dollar to a street beggar; but are we really making sacrificial giving to reciprocate the love that God showers on us? Take a moment and think about the last time you gave of ‘yourself’. Find a way today to give of your best!
     Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a victoriously GREAT day. Be blessed. Rev. Dr. JoAnn