What the Lord Weighs ~ Sunday Devotion
“A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.” Proverbs 21:2 (NIV)
I don’t think anyone has yet forgotten 2020. One of the things I got really tired of hearing about during that time was the “corona 15.” I remember watching a news story about people gaining weight during the pandemic when at the end they said, “Just get on the scale then take action.” I just shook my head. This messaging was so misguided.
I’m not going to get into a debate about the scales. What I want to focus on is what is important to weigh. (And your body is not one of those things!)
The Lord is not interested in the number on the scale. Yes, He wants you to live a healthy life and be a good steward of your body. But, you can do that without stepping on a scale.
It's time to get with the Lord's program and start weighing what matters. Share on XWhat the Lord weighs is your heart. He weighs my heart. And that doesn’t involve a number. What the Lord weighs involves our focus and priorities. He weighs our motivations in regard to our actions. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 (NIV)
That which consumes our minds and our time will make it clear to us where our heart is focused.
There was a time when I was more worried about what my body weighed than how my heart weighed before the Lord. My treasure was tied up in finding the next best way to lose inches around my middle. Ironically, carrying extra weight in your middle is hard on your heart. But also, making weight loss a top priority is hard on our heart because that’s what distracts us from who God is truly calling us to be.
If you’re like I was, you might feel as though you can’t fully live your life until you weigh less. But the truth is our purpose in life isn’t to lose weight. Our purpose is to embrace our age and stage of life right now and to be good stewards with all that God has entrusted us with—not only with our bodies but also with the gifts, talents, and people He’s placed in our lives.
Action Step: Go before the Lord for a weigh-in today. Ask Him to search your heart and help you respond to His guidance.
Happy Sunday!
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