What do you want? (Part 2)

I heard the story of a man-

He was a good man-

A hard working man-

A man who had dreams and aspirations of greatness.

He had a vision for his life- for success and acclaim and power and wealth.

And so this man set about the business of climbing the ladder of success.

He was indeed a clever and industrious man who after much toil and skill and manipulation was able to reach the top of the ladder.

He had arrived- He had achieved all he set out to do-

He was at the pinnacle of his life- The master of his domain.

As he surveyed all he had accomplished- all he had given life and energy for-

He was surprised at his own sense of discontentment and began to wonder........

Did I have my ladder against the wrong wall? This is not what I thought it would be. I have done all that I set out to do- Now What?

Oswald Chambers- My Utmost for His Highest- July 13- Paraphrase

Over and over again God has to remove our lesser desires to bring Himself into their place.

Is there some other thing I desire more than God Himself?

Is there some lesser desire I am focused on that I think will bring me the life I long for?

Do I really believe God is all of Who He says He is?

John 10:10 Jesus said, "I have come that you may have life and have it in abundance"

Father in Heaven, Give me a desire for You that is the defining desire of my life. Purify all the other lesser things- Even removing them where they need to be removed so that my life may be completely hidden within Your own. Lord, You know there are things I want- things that I believe will make me happy- Grant me those things only as they lead me deeper into Your Heart of Love and Goodness.

Matthew 6 (Excerpt) Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven......for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Lord Jesus, let my heart be consumed with You.

Holy Spirit, lead me and comfort me in all these things.

Amen