THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 16:10-15
“What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.” (Luke 16:15)
Once again Jesus uses hyperbole (extreme statement) to make a point.
We humans value many things, including good things.
But for some reason we tend to highly value not-so-good things.
Our sinful, selfish hearts value what makes us feel good.
We have become slaves to riches, power, and many kinds of pleasure.
We serve these as our masters, and they ruin our lives.
God has entrusted so much to us, and we waste and abuse these gifts.
No wonder God detests the things we value, because they ruin us.
What parent would not hate that which is ruining their child’s life.
Jesus came to set us free from these self-destructive slave masters.
He has entrusted His Spirit to us, to help us overcome them.
He starts with small steps, to see if we can be trusted with more.
He wants us to learn, grow and flourish, but will we participate?
Will I value and pursue what God values, or will I settle for bondage?
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, show me what I really value, what lesser pleasure drives and ruins me. Help me to hate what You hate, and love what You love!