“What’s in Your (Spiritual) Wallet?"

Most of us are familiar with the TV commercial for Capital One’s Quick Silver credit cards. The spokesperson, TV actor Samuel L. Jackson asks, “What’s In Your Wallet?”

Our credit cards are considered one of our most important purchasing tools we have with us. Most of us also have the following items in our wallets:  Cash; Driver’s License; Insurance Card; Membership Cards; Wallet Photos; Receipts...and yes, even Lottery Tickets.

This led me to ask what should be in my “spiritual wallet?”

The Bible tells us:

1 Corinthians 13:13 (NKJV): 13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV): 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

Thus, we should have:

Faith – Hope – Love – Peace – Patience (Longsuffering) – Kindness – Goodness – Faithfulness – Gentleness – Self-Control

Other items to include may be:

Gratitude – Joy – Contentment – Perseverance – Resilience

These qualities should take up residence in our minds, mouths, hearts, and souls.

Since Satan is a cunning “thief,” possession of these would be great Theft Protection and Identity-Theft Prevention deterrents.

The Capital One Quicksilver card helps you “Earn Unlimited 1.5% Cash Back on All purchases.“ Just like the earthly credit card helps you earn “cash back rewards,” God offers us an eternal reward with him.

Luke 6:23 (NKJV): “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in heaven, For in like manner their fathers did to the prophets.”

Colossians 3:24 (NKJV): ”knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.” 

It may be wise to evaluate what’s in your “spiritual wallet” on this journey called “Life,” as we all strive toward our reward from the Lord.