Matthew 6:19-20
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.”
A few years ago, just before we moved to a home on 2 ½ acres, I purchased a small utility trailer from a neighbor. It seemed to be an ideal trailer since it was small enough to be towed behind my riding lawnmower for all sorts of yard work.
Unfortunately, it was one of those times when outward appearance covered major problems. Our neighbor had painted the trailer and it looked as good as new. Wrong! The paint covered the fact that the frame was extremely rusted. On about my second use, the frame collapsed into a pile of rust. Ouch!
It reminds me of the saying: It’s better to burn out than rust out. Either way, we are going out. We have to choose whether we will end our days on fire for the Lord or merely slowly rusting away.
There are some people (I won’t name them-Ha!) who frequently try to get me to slow down and not try to do as much as I am doing: writing this Daily-E-Votional, pastoring a congregation, officiating at numerous funerals, and the like. I don’t feel like I am burning myself out—I just want to glow for the Lord!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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