What is most important to you?

 What is most important to you? 

When I answer this question on the surface I begin with a predictable list of priorities of faith in Christ, my family, my church etc. But when I dig a little deeper, I might need to adjust that list or least question how important some things are really?  

The greatest philosopher and theologian I have ever met, my precious grandmother used to say, “Billy, you make time for what is really important to you.” The older I get the more I realize the truth in this statement.  

I can say exercise and diet are important to me, but if do not commit time and effort to those things I show by my actions how important it really is in my life. 

I can say my faith is important, but I spend little to know time in prayer, in reading the Bible, in practicing my faith I must ask how important is it really to me? 

I can say the church is important, but if fail to give, attend, exercise my spiritual gifts, am not a part of a small group, what does my actions say about the place the church really has in my life. 

As we move toward Easter, it is good to think about what our activities and actions say about what is important in life? I want to invite you to join me in reflecting on my grandmother’s question and how a relationship with Christ impacts how we live our life. 

Or simply how the scripture puts it, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17, ESV). 

What is most important in your life?