What's In Your Wallet?

 

 "What's in your wallet?" has been a famous advertising slogan for Capital One. Recently I have been sharing my faith with a group of young students. We explored the theme of honesty. I asked them what they would do if they saw someone drop their wallet full of money. Needless to say, some answers were more correct than others. I then asked them what if it was one of their parents who lost their wallet? What do their parents keep in their wallets? Heads up, parents, your kids know the inside of your wallets pretty well. They knew approximately how much money you usually carry, your credit cards, pictures, gift cards, and driver's license. We talked about how losing these items could cause a lot of problems.

 As adults, we know losing our personal information can be a nightmare. There seem to be endless schemes in which people can dishonestly try to get our personal information. It's not only essential to protect our identities but also our identity in Christ. No one can steal our identity in Christ, but we can lose it through our own neglect, daily distractions, or sinful habits. We have to protect our faith. We can't just pull out the "faith card" in times of need. Our faith should keep all the other aspects of our identity in check. Can we honestly say our faith is the most prevalent way others identify us?

 Hopefully, if we saw someone drop their wallet, we would not hesitate to return it to them. But what if you saw a friend dropping their identity in Christ? Would you say anything? Perhaps this would be a great time to pull out the "faith card." Hand them a picture of Jesus and remind them they are loved beyond measure. What's in your wallet may be more important than you ever knew.  "

-Susan