In Kay Arthur's book Lord, Give Me a Heart for You she says "... when it comes to a path, a direction, a conviction that's contrary to God and His Word, you cannot compromise your relationship with God under any circumstances."
I struggle with this the most in my thought life. I find myself thinking about ungodly things and desiring to fill my life with material possessions rather than the treasures found in God's kingdom. I am meditating on this verse: Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things."
I live in Wyoming and am surrounded by God's miraculous beauty. All around me are things to praise the Lord for, from majestic mountains to peaceful wildlife. I often get so busy trying to keep up with my busy life that I just zoom around and take no time to enjoy the beautiful things around me. I will find myself thinking about what things I want to aquire, new activities to do, and my to do list. While these things are not in themselves ungodly, allowing them to come between me and my relationship with God is.
I am not going to allow worldly thoughts to compromise my relationship with God. I am going to meditate on my verse from Philippians and allow that to consume my thoughts. I will take time to notice the beauty around me and appreciate the amazing place that God has chosen for my home. I will deny any desires that are contrary to God's word and instead focus my energy on glorifying him in all that I do and think.
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