Offerings....

I am sitting here trying to decide what I want to blog about and Offerings by Third Day is blaring through my blackberry headphones. I know that God gave the greatest offering ever given to man when Jesus Christ died at Calvary. Sometimes it is hard to imagine what my little 'ol life could do or give as an offering to thank him.  The greatest offering we can give in return is, in fact, our lives. It is so hard for many people to even give a piece of their lives to the cause for Christ, much less dedicate their whole selves to His work.  In Matthew Chapter 19 a young man comes to Christ and asks Him what good thing must he do to obtain eternal life. He had kept the commandments from his youth up. Jesus told him to go and sell what he had and to give it to the poor and that he would have treasures in Heaven. The Bible says that the young man went away sorrowful because he had great possessions. Wait a minute, did you read that???? Jesus offered him treasures in HEAVEN if he would just give away his earthly possessions and follow Him. Isn't it amazing how selfish we humans can be!!!!   This is one reason I admire missionaries so much--to give up, in many cases, their homes and day jobs to heed the call of Christ and travel to foreign and often times frightening lands.  I try to make it a priority ever day to offer something to the Lord. In our eyes our offerings don't seem like much--but to God they are everything and they do matter. Just sit for a minute and think about His great mercy and love and try not to offer Him something in return---it may just be a prayer of praise or a thankful heart, but it matters.   Give something to God--He has given so much to and for you.