A sinus infection that does a body good

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21)

Where has my heart been? Wrapped up in someone or something no doubt. As many times as I have read Matthew 6, verse 21 just resonated within me. Where has my heart been? I guess I haven't even paid much attention to the condition of my heart or what it has been in love with. You know, it is so easy to say with our mouths that we love God but are our actions in alignment with our words? It is the same with people. We can go on and on about how much we care or love this person or that person. But the test of the matter comes down to what we do and not what we say alone. This is especially interesting in regard to matters of the heart. Because our hearts can carry us down a river of thought and emotion before we have even lifted a finger. We can convince ourselves in our minds and hearts that we love God, or people, but nothing in our actions says so. Quite a contradiction of character I think. I'm guilty of all the above; loving God and people in my heart and mind but not in action. I recently read somewhere that true humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less. How much time in a day do I spend wrapped up in my own problems? How much energy do I exude on deciphering the issues of my life?
Humility and honesty have been in the forefront of my life lately. Living an authentic life is something to be embraced slowly and with assurance. Perhaps this sinus infection I have battling the past several days is just what I needed to slow me down and get me in a place to learn something. Interesting how God works isn't it?