I have been debating whether or not to blog this entry or not. It goes against the fiber of our being. Why? Because we as humans we want so much. Whether or not we can afford it or not we just got to have it. I am talking about discontentment. It is has plagued people, torn apart families, and has made people walk away from what they believe. I am not saying the stuff is bad I am saying that the intent of the heart is wrong. People just can’t get enough of what the world has to offer. I just want to yell “SHUT UP, and stop whining.”
The Bible says:
Ecclesiastes 5:15
We all come to the end of our lives as naked and
empty-handed as on the day we were born.
We can’t take our riches with us.
You can’t it with you, so do you use all your “stuff” to serve the Lord? Do your further His kingdom with what your have? Maybe if you slow your selfishness down and look and see what your have instead of what you don’t have; maybe then you can realize that what you have is good enough to give or serve others in the name of Jesus.
Every one of us has seeds to be sown for the kingdom of Christ. When we get so wrapped in ourselves and our stuff, who is missing out on the seed you should have sown? I heard something the other day in a song that stopped me dead in my tracks. “I want to be the miracle that someone is waiting for.” That means being Jesus in skin. How long are you going make someone wait for their miracle?
I have chosen to live a life of contentment. Jesus and ONLY Jesus got me to that point. I was a vain, self-centered, me first person. As the Lord started to mold me and shape me into His image, discontentment dissolved. It was a hard road to tow, but the reward of peace and freedom surpasses the selfish feelings. I AM FREE!!!
If you let the Lord replace your selfishness with selflessness, what could you do or give in the name of Jesus. Whose life will be touched by your life? Does Jesus control your life, meaning do you walk and live in obedience? Or do the things of this world control your life. Think about it.
Luke 6:38
“Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full, pressed down, shake together to make room for more, running over and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.”
I am not judging anyone. I am simply asking what do you want to get out of your life? I chose Jesus. My cup run’s over because of Him. I choose to be the miracle that someone is waiting for!