Yesterday, I came to a realization that was not in any way new, but it struck me as something I don't think about much. My life and how I live is completely to please myself. I know what I want, and I live for what I want- what's comfortable, cute, and fun. Sure, that's all great for a little while, but living like that just leaves me feeling empty. It leaves me wanting something more and constantly striving to make myself a more likable person and to satisfy my wants.
But when I can get my mind off of myself and my wants, I realize that there is something so much bigger going on here. I live in a world created by God, and without him, I would be dead. When I think about it, my wants really do not make me alive. Christ and living for him is what makes me alive; in fact, it is what I was created for. So if I'm just sitting around, looking to fulfill myself by things other than Christ, I am completely shutting out God's purpose for me, and I will never find satisfaction. It is only through living my life for God that I can feel fully satisfied and fulfilled.
In BASSYCS last night, we recited Mark 16:15, "He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.'" This is what we were created for- to bring glory to God and share our faith with others. My group talked about how this might not necessarily always mean going up to friends or strangers and asking, "Do you know Jesus?" We can be a witness to others in the way that we act, we can pray for others, and we can love others the way that Jesus loves us.
Am I doing that? Is my goal to live like Jesus did and bring him glory? When I look at how my life is right now, I will honestly say no. I've become so caught up with making my life perfect and doing the things that I want that I lose sight of why I'm really here on this earth.
The time is now to turn my focus to my creator. The time is now to live for God and not myself. The time is now to satisfy myself in prayer and worship with Jesus.
Praise God for loving us no matter what. Praise God for using us in his great mission. Praise God for changing our hearts.
Make me a living sacrifice for you, Lord.
I love this :) I really liked "The time is now to turn my focus to my creator. The time is now to live for God and not myself. The time is now to satisfy myself in prayer and worship with Jesus." because it reminds me personally that I need to take action and not just sit on this. Thanks for the awesome reminder.
ReplyDeleteyou're welcome :) i'm glad it encouraged you!!
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