John 1:38 "Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye..."
As I read this recently a simple thought came to mind. As we follow God (go to church, serve, read the Bible, pray, etc.) what are we really seeking? Are we truly seeking to make Jesus Lord of our lives or are we simply doing what we have always done according to our Christian tradition? Are we seeking to conform to His image through every sermon we hear or are we just doing the Christian thing by going to church? Are we serving Him out of a heart full of love for Him or are we trying to earn our way into the good graces of God?
I challenge all of us to keep this thought in mind each and every day of our lives as we follow Him...What seek ye?...What seek ye?...What seek ye? What is the motive behind all that we do?
What would be your answer if Jesus asked you what it was that you wanted from Him as you sat in church yesterday or as you read His word this morning? Could you have said that you desperately want to be like Him?
May our obedience be inspired by the motive to love Him, honor Him, and to be like Him in every area of our lives.
Thanks Mark. Makes you stop and think. Are we doing it because we're suppose to or because we want to. And why.
ReplyDeleteReminds me that revival in my home, church, city, state, and country has to start by pointing at myself and asking the question that you have presented today.
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