Have you ever found yourself selling God out for something more appealing? Just thinking about that question may cause you to stop in your tracks and say “No! I would never sell out God for anything. I would not be so foolish.” Are you sure? If I think about how many times I set aside spending time with God, whether that be in prayer, in the Word, sharing about Him with others, or just talking to Him, I am ashamed of myself. I may have decided to call someone I hadn’t spoken to in a while or thought that I could not put off a trip to the grocery store. In each of those instances, I was putting God aside for something else. I was telling God that those things were more important than Him.

I will admit that I am selfish. I mean, I AM human. We are all selfish. No matter how hard we try, we will always fail in some area in our lives. We are not perfect, but that is no excuse. With Jesus as our perfect example, we should be striving each day to be more like Him. I fail at doing that more times than I can count. In reality, it happens every day. I have passed up opportunities to speak to those around me about God. What am I afraid of? Being ostracized? Why? Am I not supposed to be living like an alien on this Earth as I wait for Heaven? Yes. That is exactly what I am called to do. My purpose on this Earth is to live for God and share Him with others. Yet, I get caught up in the world. I choose to read a fiction book instead of my Bible. As I pray, I let my mind wander to the tasks I need to complete or I may fall asleep. I set my Bible Study aside to check my email. Whatever it is, I am selling God out.

So, what can I do to help reverse these bad habits? Perhaps I need to write God into my calendar. Even if it is 20 minutes during my hour lunch break, it is better than nothing. It is a start. Praying as I drive is another idea and may help me to be less angry when people cut me off. Whatever I choose to do, it is vital in my relationship with God to spend time with Him and in His Word. I do not want the day to come when I’m faced with my Savior and have to tell Him why I didn’t put Him first. The present is all I am guaranteed. Therefore, I need to take action now instead of putting it aside for a later date.

I want to do all I can to show my Lord that I respect, honor, and praise Him with everything I do. Selling out is no longer an option. I am thankful that He will always forgive my mistakes, but I am also ready to make a change. If I’m aware of the problem, there is no excuse to continue acting on it. Sell out the world….never God.