Honoring God isn’t about “checking boxes.” It’s about giving God your best! It doesn’t matter if you are doing more or less than someone else (in fact, it has nothing to do with what other people are doing!). Jesus saw a man giving a ton of money to the temple, but the person He was impressed with was the widow who gave only two copper coins. People are impressed when we give a lot (even if it’s not our best), God is impressed when we give our best (even if it’s not a lot). That man who gave a ton of money might have given only a tiny bit of what he had, but the woman gave it all. And this isn’t just about money, it’s about our time and talents too! The way the world judges us is not the way that God judges us. He knows everything about us (even more than we know about ourselves!) and He’s the only real judge. So let’s give God our best!
Bible Verses:
- 1 Samuel 16:7 | People judge the outside but God judges the heart.
- Psalm 139:1-4 | God sees us from the inside.
- Mark 12:41-44 | Jesus knew the poor widow gave more than everyone.
- Galatians 6:4 | Don’t compare yourself to others.
- 1 Corinthians 3:13-15 | Overcomers get rewards in heaven.
Family Time Questions:
- What impresses the world?
- What impresses God?
- What are some ways that you can give god your best?
- What if other people are doing more or less than you?
Prayer:
Dear God, thank you for your incredible kindness towards me. Please help me to always give you my best. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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