If your eyes are on the gift, then you lose sight of the giver.
Do not follow Christ for what He can do in your life. Do not follow Him in order to become more holy or righteous. Do not follow Him because you want wisdom or understanding.
Follow Him for Him.
If we follow God for any other reason than simply because we love Him, then we miss out on God Himself. We may quickly become disappointed or discouraged or angry. If we follow Him for His sake, then we are filled with peace and joy. This is not to say that we should shun the gifts God gives, or hesitate to accept the natural blessings of following Him- He longs for us to accept these gifts! But they can never be the cause for our following and obedience. A walk based on the personal rewards of Christianity is one that is prone to falling.
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It's like His gifts are dominoes. His gift to you empowers you and that in turn empowers another.
ReplyDeleteNatalie, that's really awesome. It's a struggle to stay focused on Him & not the million distractions that pester my heart. Good stuff.
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