If I’m not seeking acceptance from Christ, deepening my relationship with Him and sharing the gospel then I have to ask myself what has taken priority over Him. (Exodus 20:3, Matthew 6:33, Luke 16:13)
More often than I like to admit I find myself letting life’s cares take priority over deepening my relationship with the life giver. What an oxymoron that is! My greatest heart’s desire is to not only do things out of obedience but to do things because I desire to be with Him, because I passionately want to hear what He has to share with me and because I sincerely want to accomplish His agenda each day not my own. Being the human that I am…I must admit that lately this has been my heart’s desire however life experience has taught me that we all go through lows and highs in just about every area of our life, wouldn’t you agree?
Life is just better when we can find the ultimate pleasure in Him. Everything else is like a teaser! When we second place our relationship with Him, whatever is in first place leaves us wanting more of ‘usually’ an unhealthy thing. At the end of the day, I am most fulfilled when I can sense that He led my day and I willingly followed!
And I leave you with 1 Timothy 1:15-19 (The Message version)
Here's a word you can take to heart and depend on: Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. I'm proof—Public Sinner Number One—of someone who could never have made it apart from sheer mercy. And now he shows me off—evidence of his endless patience—to those who are right on the edge of trusting him forever.
Nakisha R. Guzman
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