What’s In Your Wallet?

Have you ever seen those Capital One credit card commercials? They are absolutely hilarious! One of my favorites is the commercial where the Vikings are all doing various jobs. There’s one Viking who’s a flight attendant whose ball & chain smacks the passengers in the face as he walks by. There’s another Viking who works in a women’s shoe store who storms out of the store in frustration. The tagline for the commercial is always “so what’s in your wallet?” The premise of the commercial is simple: if you’re looking for security and peace of mind in a credit card Capital One is the way to go. In other words, what you kept in your wallet determined the level of peace and security you felt. Let’s take this one step further in another direction.

Out of the fullness [the overflow, the super abundance] of the heart the mouth speaks. – Matthew 12:34

The things that you carry inside the wallet of your heart and soul are the very things that will flow out of your mouth. Got maxed out credit cards of doubt, fear and hopelessness? Eventually, the things that crowd your mind will come out of your mouth. Whether it’s a slow, periodic trickle or a steady stream of water, your mouth will attest to the condition of your heart.

The more you dwell on a situation without releasing it God, the more that situation takes center stage in your life. The fastest way to ensure spiritual bankruptcy is to harbor unresolved issues and problems. Pain and disappointment are very powerful emotions as are anger and discontentment. If left intact, without a God-orchestrated withdrawal, the register on your account will begin to reflect a deficit. This type of deficit can often feel like a prison or an endless abyss of angst and let downs. But it doesn’t have to be that.

The bible instructs those with heavy laden burdens to come to the Lord. It reminds us that by casting our cares on the Lord, we position ourselves to be restored in our souls. If you find yourself running in the same circle on the same issues, ask God to help you release those problems to Him. Ask Him to help you focus on your attention on the things that are above and not below. For whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue or praise, think on these things. – Philippians 4:8.

Right thinking and focus can go a long way, especially with God in the center. The Talmud teaches that customs are greater than laws. In other words, what you do speaks louder than what you know. There should be a direct correlation between your actions and your beliefs. Hence, a deficient heart and spirit contradicts this principle: there is no lack in God.

Pray to God and ask Him to make a deposit into your heart’s account.

 

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