Want abundant life? Want peace? The Bible says, "The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace. I want that! I want life! I want peace! Oh, how I want peace no matter the circumstances!
This morning's sermon was about this very topic, but at one point, I wanted to stand up and demand, "HOW, dear brother? How?" By submitting my wants and desires and how I think things should be to the One who may have different plans for me, but His plans include life and peace, aka, God the Father, Maker of Heaven and Earth!
I have goals and a certain way I think the day should go. As soon as my little plan is thwarted, goals missed, or schedule getting behind, I get irritated. Anyone else ever feel that way? Why is it that while I am in church singing my praises to God, I am so filled with peace that surpasses all understanding and then I leave and that VERY DAY, I can get upset or irritated? What happened to the peace? I think I should ask myself, what happened to my focus. The songs we sing -especially today-help me to praise God, remember that He is for us, so who can be against us?, and get my focus back where it should be, which is giving glory to God or making much of Him.
My chief aim in this world can be summed up in this: (provided by John Piper) God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him. Therefore, my chief aim is to be satisfied in God and give glory to Him!
To be satisfied in God means to be content whatever the situation. When an irritant arrives, when frustrations surface, when tears come, when joy is renewed, "Lord, what do you want me to learn in this situation? How can I give glory to You, right now?"
Father, help me to remember and ask these questions. In Jesus' precious and holy name, AMEN!
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