Used up

I am ready to be "used up" for Jesus. At my age I know that my time is short on this earth so I am determined to give more, do more and care more than ever before. I want my fuel gauge to show that I emptied myself in the "living" of this life. 

9-16-2015      Luke 11:37-40

S.       37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat. 38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marveled that he had not first washed before dinner. 39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?

O.      Jesus teaches about traditions.

A.      Jesus did not condemn the traditions of the Pharisees; he revealed the values that they were missing. Often our traditions are not completely Christ centered. I will examine all my traditions to be sure that they are.

P.       Father; give me the wisdom to evaluate all my traditions. Help me to improve or remove each one to keep Christ in the center of all I do. Amen.