Remembering my time as a "K-4" teacher, often brings with it memories of such elementary poems and jingles that paint a picture of the innocent, impressionable minds that once were entrusted to me. There was one poem in particular that we used to quote around Christmastime. I'm sure you're familiar with it.
"What can I give Him,
Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd
I would bring a lamb,
If I were a wise man
I would do my part.
Yet what can I give Him?
Give my heart."
(by Christina Rossetti)
It is true---He wants us to give Him
our hearts. But, for a moment, let's take that a step further. I believe that
this "opinion of our hearts," if left at this level, is hazardous to our view of the Lord and His majesty, His awesomeness, and our NOTHINGNESS. Therefore our WORSHIP
of Him and the work we do
for Him is truly lacking.
The Bible says, "
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" (Jeremiah 17:9) If we view our God in heaven, as Someone Who could remotely accept anything FROM US, apart from Himself, we have lessened Him, and subsequently brought Him to a level beneath the Almighty. Prior to having His life breathed into us, there is nothing in us worth ANYTHING to Him.
