Properly placed devotion
Many people are devoted to a cause, or to service, or to their families. All good devotions they. But as Christians, our devotion is to Christ. Our devotion is to a Person. This makes all the difference because it places the cart where it belongs, after the horse, not before it. It is easier, in some ways to be devoted to events, things, happenings, service, and so on. Why? Because these are tangible and measurable. "I give to the poor." "I tithe 10%." "I go to church every week." Good deeds all are these. But it makes me wonder why Jesus turns some "do-gooders" away in the end? It's a frightening Scripture, for sure, if Jesus is talking to you. "Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’" Matthew 7:22-23 Jesus is speaking to those who