Satisfaction+Glorifying.

What is it that you're not letting go of? The things that you're holding on to are causing you to give up an opportunity. We are called to stop holding on to them. How much of your life will you waste falling for those temptations? Turn from those things and throw yourself at the feet of Jesus. There is a great cost but there is also a great reward and it's worth it.

The unwasted life of pursuing Christ comes with a global mission. We are sent to be His ambassadors. John 20:21 says, "Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” Whatever you do is a reflection of Him. No matter where we go or what we do, we are missionaries. But we are so busy that we are missing the now. If not you, then who? If not now, then when? We aren't called to do this alone. He prompts and empowers our ministry. He is calling us to bear witness.

Ignoring the call will lead you to a wasted life. We have a grounded hope. Our suffering for Christ will be worth it. Embrace Him and engage. Romans 12:1-2 says, "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will."

We are a thirsty people. Thirsty for the things that are familiar to us. We say, "there's no place like home" or "grandmas cooking is the best" because we know it. Let's ask ourselves this question: does anyone ever get full by going to bars? Sin patterns in our lives don't stop because we never get full, they stop because we walk away and realize they won't fulfill us. With Jesus we won't be left wanting. He Himself is satisfaction. If we knew that gift, what would happen? It would fill us up. It's not Jesus or satisfaction. Too many people think it's an either or situation, or that it's a choice you have to make. But it's not. Satisfaction and glorifying God mix one hundred percent. If you want to show God's worth, drink deeply in the water He gives us. The only thing that will stop us is our own searching for satisfaction elsewhere. The duty is the delight. Real satisfaction overflows every single time. Fleeting pleasure is drowning and leaves us wanting. If you go to Him for satisfaction, it will well up and overflow.

John Bloom once said, "Increase our love for You as the greatest treasure of our hearts and decrease any idolatrous love of lesser things."
Courtney