We need to be striving toward the deeper and thicker life in Christ.
We are not focused on Bible reading or prayer, but we put so much emphasis on our “starter castles,” our SUVs, our children’s birthday parties, our comfort… Put another way – we focus so much on “the good life.”
But just “doing” more religious things won’t help you get there. One of the problems with “doing” is that it often feeds the ego – increasing our pride.
Though… it is possible to accomplish depth if we focus on spiritual disciplines and allow God to move us, over time, into greater depth with Him.
–David Goetz
Do you find that the chasing of the “good life” has ever been a hindrance to your spiritual growth?
Have you ever experienced the “doing” of good things that fed your ego and increased your pride, instead of increasing your spiritual depth?
I can answer an emphatic “yes” to both of those questions.
It is so easy to get so caught up in the pursuit of happiness. And that pursuit most always contributes to the detriment of my relationship with Christ.
My prayer for myself is that I will remember that this life is not my own, but was bought with a price… the price was Jesus’ life on the cross. Therefore, my life is supposed to be His to do with as He wills. And yet so many times I find myself back in the driver’s seat, not listening to Jesus’ urging me to let Him lead.
I want that deeper, thicker life in Christ, and I know that to get there it will take me saying “no” to many of the things that society encourages me to say “yes” to. But I also know that He is trustworthy and cares more about me than society does, therefore choosing His will and way is a much better option than continuing to chase after societies’ dreams. God give me the strength to choose well, and not let me flesh win out over my spirit.
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