Don’t Align with Roadkill

Matthew 22:37–38 (NIV®)

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.”

The label on my jar of peanut butter indicates that two tablespoons contain 21 percent of the total fat I need in a day but absolutely none of the recommended daily Vitamin D. I’m sure you’ve read the nutrition label on a food product or vitamin supplement to see what’s in it and how those contents compare to your minimum daily requirement. In a similar way, we often look at our spiritual condition with a view to our minimum daily requirement. If we’re honest, most of us begin our journey as Christ-followers because we have an idea that there might be an eternity in a very difficult place apart from God. We don’t want to experience that, so we decide to profess our faith in Jesus. What we’re looking for is insurance—the minimum daily requirement to get into Heaven. Countless times people have said to me, “Pastor, I don’t want to go overboard. I just want to find the middle of the road.” Do you know what stays in the middle of the road? Roadkill. So, please don’t try to stay in the middle of the road thinking that you’re safe—it’s a dangerous place to rest. Do as Jesus said and love the Lord with all of your heart, all of your soul, and all of your mind.

THINK ABOUT IT

A relationship with God will bring stability, peace, and joy to your life, so why not go all-in on your pursuit of Him?

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, forgive me for when I’ve wanted the comfort I thought I would find in the middle of the road. Give me the desire and strength to pursue You with all of my heart, all of my soul, and all of my mind. And I will praise You for all the blessings You bring to me. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Blessings,

Pastor Allen Jackson