What I really want is...

Sometimes I would catch myself acting like a kid who would hug his parents because he knows their holding a wrapped box and he will only get it after the hug. OK maybe that's not the best example but I hope you can kind of get what I'm saying here. The question we must ask ourselves from time to time is "Is it truly the Lord I want or do I come to Him because of something that He's going to give me?" It's something that is quite subtle and one day, we just realize we've lost focused in our Christian journey.

You maybe like me and find yourself asking, "I'm not sure, am I in it for the blessings?" Well, truthfully, we can answer the question a different way. I thought of Job in the bible, what he went through and how he never turned from God.  I then ask myself: "I am so blessed by God, take away all these blessings, will I still stand firm in Him?" Of course the reactive answer is "Yes" but asking this question allows me to reflect on my relationship with the Lord and focus on Him. I find this pretty helpful regardless of what state I actually am.

Brothers and sisters, strive to know the Lord more, strive for that relationship with Him. Desire Him and only Him and I'm sure you'll find growth. When your looking for Him, you will find Him; "ask, and it will be given to you..."(Matthew 7:7)

"There is nothing easier than getting into the right relationship with God, unless it is not God you seek, but only what He can give you" -OC