3 times Jesus was tempted, each time with the ‘rewards’ subsequently growing.
Looking at this the through lens of my previous sales
career, it’s easy to make the case that the devil was probing; what’s the least
it had to invest in this?
As we move into Lent and this period of tuning up our
relationship with God – is there a caution here for us?
Are we trying to get the full and abundant life promised
by Jesus…
…while clinging to our fistful of coupons?
We’re working for that rock bottom discount while seeking
the richness of life with Christ...
…and doing so while at the end of Lent, Easter shows us
that God goes all in with God’s abundant gift of grace for all of us.
So with Lent still ahead of us are we
willing to declare that complete faithfulness to God is the best investment we
can make with our lives?
And when we say yes…meaning that at the very least
we’ll really try every day to match this grace…
…dare we even imagine what God’s return on our
investment looks like...for us...and for our community...for our world?
Together We Serve,
Pastor Mike