Use Your Time, Talent and Treasure for God's Kingdom

“Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.” (Habakkuk 2:2, NKJV)      

God’s revelation of himself and his plan of redemption for mankind have been very clearly written in the Bible.  We have been reflecting on:the brevity of life,the temporary nature of this world versus the eternal world we are heading for,  *our purpose for being here, *the opportunity for us to be partakers of the divine nature, *soaking our hearts in the Word of God, *sowing to the Spirit,flowing with the Spirit, *and the opportunity to be building treasure in heaven.

Understanding God’s revelation of himself makes this truth very clear: Our time, talent, and treasure are to be used for God’s kingdom.  What each one of us needs to decide is whether or not we are going to take advantage of what God has revealed to us.  Just as God gives us a choice in deciding where we will spend eternity, he also gives us the choice of being consumed by selfish, temporary desires, or by living for his kingdom purposes.  If we choose the latter, there is the promise of very great reward in the life to come.  This reward is just one of the tremendous incentives for us to find the purpose God has for our lives and the particular works that he wants us to do.

We do not have forever to make these decisions.  Time is passing quickly.  What are you doing with the time God has given you?      

 
Heart Deposit: 
Have you captured God’s vision for you personally?  In what ways are you pursuing his vision?  What opportunities is the Holy Spirit putting before you to make your time, talent, and treasure echo into eternity?  How are you responding to those opportunities?