Pastor Larry started a new series titled "Price Tag"
His enthusiasm ensured that things did not drag
The main message he shared with us right at the start
Finances are less important than the condition of our heart
He referred to Matthew 6 verses nineteen to twenty one
Earthly treasures do not count when our life here is done
All of the time, we need to guard our heart
So that from His path we do not depart
Later in Matthew, we "cannot serve two masters" Jesus said
We will end up hating the one and loving the other instead
This holds for money, relationships, or some other thing
We must choose one of those or - not and - God the King
Pastor implied that this should be our clarion call
That our God must be "God of all or not at all"
"What does giving it our all look like?", he then did ask
In Mark 12:41-44, Jesus took many people to task
The poor lady gave everything she had so was blessed
Even though the magnitude was much less than the rest
For it was from her heart that to God she gave
From us a similar loving heart God does crave
"What does not giving God our all look like?" was next
He referred to Solomon in the Ecclesiastes chapter 2 text
Solomon was the richest, most powerful, and wisest king
But after searching, he knew he was missing something
He said that there was "nothing really worthwhile anywhere"
We need to focus on what really matters, a pursuit a bit rare
Pastor said that giving our all looks like a trusting relationship
Following Mary's example in John 12:3, Pastor did then quip
She washed Jesus' feet with very expensive perfume
Although this brought gripes from others in the room
With other things, our relationship with God we cannot share
We must make it clear in our thoughts, actions, and prayer
God wants a relationship with us, this should be clear
He can supernaturally provide, so we should not fear
We should not lean on our own understanding
And above all, Jesus should be our everything
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