James 2:6-7 "But you have dishonored the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, and the ones who drag you into court? Are they not the ones who blaspheme the honorable name by which you were called?"
True that. A reminder that living for money and not using it as a tool, means vs. end.
So, in a word, I need to fight the temptation to not look past the temporal. It is quite easy to just want to and actually live for comfort, if not ultimately, as an over prioritized life agenda. Convenience. Ease. No hassle. Etc. These are a mirage. They seem important. And a history lesson can seem dreadfully the opposite. But when the story is no work of fiction and regarding the creator saving the creatures from self destruction, my learning spirit perks up at the very least.
So God Almighty, help me fight daily urges to live for food as the best possible enjoyment, the thought of an intimate relationship with a woman, status among peers and coworkers, being the best at sports, thinking, relating to people, being a good question asker. All of these are a pile of @#$% and my affections for them are altogether overwhelmingly strong. Change me from the inside out. I know life is a process and so is change, so grant me a large measure of patience. I know I can ask you for such a thing for you have not yet destroyed me and turned your back on me. You are full and I am empty. Don't let go of me. Thank you that you don't threaten us with this prospect. Quicken my dull heart and cut away my callousness. Make me to behold you more often, for beholding such beauty is all I really need. You are beautiful. And wonderful. I love you, Benny
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