Spy Wednesday

When I was little, a dollar seemed to go forever. I would save up the money I received from the tooth fairy and would readily spend it on things that really didn't matter. In the moment, they seemed like the most important things that I had to have. All of us at some point have had something that seemed so important that we had to have it, but eventually, over time, we lost interest and it landed in the trash or at a garage sale. The point is: when we were kids we had different values but as we’ve grown older our values have changed.

In the same way, when the woman poured the expensive oil on Jesus’ head, she showed where her true values lay. This contrasts to Judas who shows that he did not value Jesus, but money. As we go through life, we have time, energy, talents, and money that could be spent for different things. All these things have value and we have been given each of them by God to steward for His purposes. So as you enter into your day how are you spending what you have for eternity? Ponder some ways that you can give what you have for Christ.