“My lord weighed in the balance and found too light”Daniel 5:27In a scientific experiment in school, we use a scale to determine the weight of an object by comparing it with predetermined weight. The purpose of this exercise is to balance the scales with a weight equal on both sides of the scales. If not balanced, one side of the scales of weight deficiency.In its golden ages, King Belshazzar held a great feast for the lords, wives, and mistresses. Because of the arrogance that is not half the battle, he drinks wine with trophies taken from the Temple.Belshazzar did not honor God for wealth and power on earth. But God does not see wealth Belshazzar as different things. Power and influence in the world can not protect property and lives.One of God’s word to Belshazzar is “Dachshund”, which means “my lord weighed in the balance and found too light”. That same night Belshazzar lost his life. Faced with the standards of God, he found in need and do not have enough weight in the eyes of God.Although we may not enjoy the lifestyle of rich King Belshazzar, we be wise in how we live. Whether intentionally or not, often we place our security in material wealth and ignore God. It is easy to forget what really means it is surrounded by houses, cars and our wealth.
Reflect for a moment. Have I “invest” in my eternal things, or at what’s in this world who will perish?Wealth and power in this world will pass. One day the King Belshazzar a drink with a gold cup, he died the next day.Today, let us take conscious action to achieve focus on the desired standard of God’s spiritual, rather than chasing the world standard. The more we continue to renew our focus every day, the smaller the distance between us and the will of God.Until the day comes for us to be weighed by his standards, let us continue to evaluate ourselves by asking, how much me in his scales? Am I going to find enough in the scales of God?
Reflection:
Do things that make a life worth in the eyes of God, so he does not find us “too soft”?
Where do you put your price and value?
Santosamaru 