are you black or white?

What is the quality of your relationship with God? Let me put this question in another way: If everyone was following your example and living like you, would they be close to God or farther from God? Here is another question I would you to consider about your relationship with God: How much does He mean to you? If you want to know how much God means to you just look your life. In his book The Me I want Be John Ortberg wrote, “The main measure of your devotion to God is not your devotional life, it is simply your life.” How we live our lives – what we do – says a lot about our relationship with God and His place in our lives. In Malachi 1 God told His people Israel that they had dishonoured and despised Him because they were not giving Him the best of what they had. Though they were very religious, they were not obeying Him and loving Him. They were not giving God the honour and respect due Him. This they showed by taking Him for granted and offering Him animals that were sick, lame and weak! These people had become complacent and were not giving God their best! They had a form of godliness but no power (2 Timothy 3:4). This is was Pastor Bobby’s message to us on Sunday. So what about us? How are we treating God? Do we value and treasure Him above everyone and everything? Are we giving Him the best of our everything - life, strength, money, time, etc? He says He looks at our hearts (1 Samuel 16:7) and knows works. We cannot fool Him. If we continue dishonouring Him by taking Him for granted and treating Him lightly He will remove His hand from upon us and discipline us. In 1 Samuel 2:30b God declared, “Those who honour me I will honour, but those who despise me will be disdained.” Let's honour the Lord and show it by giving Him the best quality of our lives.