"Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee,
because thou hast left thy first love."
- Revelation 2:4

A few days ago, my wife and I were at our second home for the evening...

...Wal-Mart. :o)

And as we walked through the aisles and aisles of stuff that Wal-Mart has, we came upon a display of beautiful mirrors.  They were large, oversized wall mirrors.  Each was adorned in exquisite, golden colored borders that shone brightly in the light.

They immediately caught the eye of each person that walked by.  And, judging from the empty spaces in the display, folks were buying them up.

As we walked by, I noticed a lady looking with wonder at these mirrors.  She marvelled at their appearance.  And she walked around to the front of the display and took a look at the price.

And I heard her say to her friend, "It's beautiful, but it's not worth it."

She looked at that tag, and said "It's not worth that price.  It costs too much." 

You know, there are many things that have a tag attached at too great a cost for us to pay.

There is indifference and neglect towards our Bible study and prayer time each day.  It doesn't matter if it is a career or a hobby or a list of things-to-do, whatever it is that keeps us from our "quiet time" with the Lord each day is too great a price to pay.    It's not worth it.

What about our testimony?  Do we destroy it because of gossip or a lazy work ethic or a bad attitude or a dirty look while waiting in the checkout line with that blinking light or when we show our selfishness and pride?  Is it ruined because of a pet sin or an unkind act or because we don't like someone or because we tell a lie to keep us out of trouble or to avoid embarassment?  Whatever it is that we trade off for our testimony, "it's not worth that price.  It costs too much." It's not worth it.

What about our evangelism?  What about our personal witnessing and soul-winning?  Do we avoid telling others about our faith in Jesus because we feel uncomfortable or are afraid they'll laugh or feel we might lose a friend or afraid of the consequences of our workplace?  Whatever it is that we allow to keep us silent when folks around us are dying and going to hell, it's not worth it.

Is there something that we have allowed to become more important than our relationship with God?  Has a job or recreation or entertainment or a relationship or ill will caused us to spend less time with Jesus Christ and more time in the things of the world?  If so, my friend, it's not worth it.

Yes, that sin, that thing that has caught our eye on the aisle of our lives may be beautiful, it may loom large on our walls, it may be adorned in gold and cry out for our attention, but Child of God check the price tag that is attached, the cost is too high...

...it's not worth it!

Check your life today, Christian.  Are you walking in an intimate, sold-out relationship with the Son of God?  If not, it's time to surrender that last stronghold to Him. Whatever keeps you from being 100% committed to the Lord Jesus is too high a price to pay.  So remember these words throughout the day...

...It's not worth it!

Have a "Wonderful DAY in Christ,"
Jimmy D. Brown
\o/ Praise Jesus!