inventories

i have been given a truly amazing gift. placed in a time of lavish luxury, comfortable couches, and tremendous techology. i don't have to worry about what to feed my children or whether my children will have to beg. my family has three cars, two tvs, climate controls and i live in a region where don't really fear. my trials don't include lack of clean water, religious persecution, false imprisonment, and fear of opression and slavery. 

And there will come a day when i will have to take account of what I did with all this freedom and extravagance. I will be asked how I used these gifts to feed, show mercy, create reconciliation and blessing for others. 

Was I outraged by the hurt around the globe?

Did I sleep through times of opportunities? 

Was I silent when I should have spoken?

Was I a pain or a blessing?

Did I make my life count?

Or did I selfishly hoard my wealth?

Was my giving an outgrowth of my gratefulness or was it a way to stave my more selfish ambitions?

Did I protect the innocent or did I protect myself?

Was I drawn to wealth or Jesus, recognition or worship?

Was I more in love with the sound of my own voice or was I passionately declaring Good News?

What am I really all about?

Lord, take an inventory of my life. Consider my activity, my bank account, my private world, my direction, and my worship. Search me O God! King Jesus, know my thoughts and see if there is any hurtful way in me. Put me on the everlasting path.