Your “Bank”
Account
…so faith apart from [its]
works of obedience is also dead. James 2:26 (AMP)
• Deposits. . .
• Savings. . .
• Insufficient funds!
If we have money in the bank, we can
make a withdrawal. However, a problem will occur if we only have $10.50 in our
account, and we are trying to make a $100,500 withdrawal.
We have a spiritual bank account that works
pretty much the same way. What we put in, is what we can take out. However, money
doesn’t drive this account—morality does. The Bible refers to it in Galatians
6:7 as you reap what you sow.
How we treat others shows us what we
are sowing. In the classic movie, A
Christmas Carol, Jacob Marley forewarned Scrooge that mankind was his
business. The movie might be make-believe, but the message is spot-on.
Mankind
is our business, too. We don’t ever want to get so wrapped up in ourselves that
we forgot about our earthly mission. Each day we are being tested on how we
treat each other. God is watching us.
The
fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
gentleness, goodness, meekness, and temperance (Galatians 5:22-23) is the
guide to follow. Operating in the fruit of the Spirit, will increase the
quality of our lives and those around us.
What’s in Your Account?
Mercy-
Do you show mercy to others?
Forgiveness-
Do you forgive others who have done you wrong?
Kindness-
Do you treat people kind without expecting something in return?
Patience-
Are you patient with others who are not as swift as you?
Compassion-
Are you sympathetic and empathic to those hurting?
Generosity-
Do you share with those in need?
Honesty-
Are you trustworthy in your everyday dealings?
Integrity-
Is integrity part of your lifestyle?
It’s
a good idea for us to assess our account every day to make sure we can cover
any withdrawals. We never know when we might need some: kindness, patience, or
generosity in our lives. We have to make sure we deposit the necessary goods,
so blessings will be available to us when needed.
©
2014
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