Or do we want more from Him? My husband and I were talking the other night about checking the motive of our hearts when claiming to do something for the Lord. (common theme lately) We were discussing a story that our pastor told this weekend of a man who had been on the recieving end of a micro-mission. He was on drugs and did not know Christ, but through the people serving him God soften his heart and he gave his life to the Lord. A year later, he was off of drugs, in a Life Group, married and serving on a micro-mission himself. He said that he was just so thankful for God's grace in his life that He wanted to give back to Him.
Tim and I talked about what pure motives this man had. Our talk lead into looking at our own sin of complaining rather having a thankful heart. One of us said you know instead of complaining about doing something we should be thankful that we have a house to clean or healthy children to take care of, or a job that provides for our family, etc...or whatever 'blessing' corresponds with our complaint.
But then we thought...What if we didn't? What if we didn't have all of these things? Like Job, what if we lost it all? Would we still be thankful? Would we still consider ourselves 'blessed'? Would His grace be enough for us to still praise Him or do we try to make Him 'earn' our love with things, relationships, circumstances...?
Lord, help us to know you in a way that we are so taken by who you are that You in yourself are all we need...all we even desire.
Job 1:20-21 Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship. He said, “I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked when I leave. The Lord gave me what I had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the name of the Lord!”
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I thought the same thing when I heard Craig's message about that man. I, for one, am overly blessed and find myself complaining and wanting quite a bit. I think it's human nature, so it has to be a conscious decision to acknowledge the blessing...to hinder from complaint...
Keep blogging. I like it!
Good stuff! Keep writing. Someone said it really good to me this week: no matter what we do we can't get any more or any less of God's grace! He's given it ALL.
I love the things Christie has to say...
This is so true!!! If He isn't enough by Himself then we are following the wrong God...and we know He is...why can't we live like it in day to day life...UGH! Love you!
That verse in Job reminds me of a song by the Newsboys. Some of the lyrics are: He gives and takes away, but still by heart will say, Blessed be the Name of the Lord.
My 7 year old plays this song really loud and she pushes the repeat button about 5 times.
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