Supernatural Resources

Here’s the lesson: Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. Then, when your earthly possessions are gone, they will welcome you to an eternal home. (Luke 16:9 NLT)

It vacation planning time for me. I have mentioned before how I use this activity to make use of my time during the "no ride" season. So I'm in the midst of planning our summer. We are going to be gone a lot. We are planning two trips. First, We are planning for our first Grandkids summer vacation road trip. We are taking them out west. I am so excited. Second I am planning a shorter trip for Stephanie and I and VIC. 

I really consider these trips so valuable for many reasons. First they are a spiritual renewal for us. After the go, go, go of the school year, Stephanie and I need time to renew ourselves. We draw closer to each other and God because the hustle and bustle is left behind. We also have time to meet new people and many times make faithful connections with strangers. This year we are also looking forward to bonding with three of our grandkids. That will also be a time of renewal and spiritual growth for all of us. Using my resources for his purposes! It is great to be able to use your passions and resources for his purposes. 

This verse made me think about using my resources for the kingdom. I need to do that more and more. I need to dedicate all my resources to the throne of God. I'm not going to be able to take it with me so I better use all I have to build relationships that will last in eternity. My free time is not necessarily free. Vacation time, work time, play time ,and private time are all time that can be used for God. God needs to be in the center of ALL things, work, play, and rest! Praise God for his involvement in my life. Praise God for the opportunities he has given me to build eternal relationships.

Use all your resources

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, (Ephesians 3:16 NIV)

Life is tough. Obstacles are appear with surprising regularity nearly everyday. Bumps in the road to major chasms test us and our faith in Christ. We can't depend on our own strength to battle "the world" on a daily basis. We need the power of Jesus Christ! That is why building a relationship with The Lord of the universe is so important. Daily prayer, searching his word, and worship are absolutely the key to developing a power deep within us.

I don't know about you, but I feel this battle all the time. This war shows up at work, home, and school with how I respond to things when they don't go right, or dealing with conflict. Our responses to trouble and conflict tell much about the relationship we have with Christ. I urge you, and myself, to work at growing your relationship with the Heavenly Father. When you see yourself falling back in to sinful patterns of this world you need to recommit to that realtionship. You and I both need to use the great resources, the riches, of our Lord, to strengthen us against evil. Those so resources are always available. We just need to accept them and live a life well lived for Christ.