Have you ever wanted something so intensely it almost hurts?
As I was taking my daily prayer walk a few days ago, I found myself thinking of my future. I was daydreaming of owning my own land, having a beautiful wife and lots of kids. I’d like lots of money so I can help people and be able to have freedom to spend time with family. It was a pleasant dream, and I do want that life. This isn’t just some day dream to me though, I seriously want it!
I found myself thinking of various ways I could make this happen, there’s not much I wouldn’t do to get this.
About 20 minuets went by and I realized that I hadn’t even prayed yet. I was walking around daydreaming of things I wanted. I decided I really needed to check myself…..
Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Matthew 6:19-21
Now I’m not saying it’s bad to be rich here on earth. I am saying that it’s bad to desire things and dreams more than you desire God. God loves me and He wants good things for me.
God can, that doesn’t mean He will, it also doesn’t mean He won’t. Haha
What I’m trying to say is that we are not entitled to a prosperous life.
“What if God doesn’t give me that life?”
“Is He still good?”
“Do I still love and trust Him?”
Truth is I’d be pretty upset….
Yeah it’s true, I get upset when I don’t get what I want.
But here’s another truth,
GOD IS ALWAYS GOOD!!!
and
I will ALWAYS love and trust Him.
God reminds me constantly that my best life is not now! The lord gives and the lord takes away. We should praise Him through it all.
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” Job 1:21
Ask yourself, If God took everything from me would I still love Him? Is He still good?
Now, it is very possible that God will make my wildest dreams come true. I don’t doubt that one bit. I mean look, I am traveling the world right now! God is God, He could send me to another planet if He wanted to.
(That’d be stinkin awesome!)
My point here is that the best is yet to come. My life on earth should not be my main focus. When I start to get a “prosperous” mindset that overpowers my servant mindset, I know it’s time for a spiritual tune up. I have a great life and I absolutely love it, but my best life is, NOT NOW!
That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”
1 Corinthians 2:9
Nepal is in the horizon! Keep us in your prayers as we travel next week!
