Devotional Time with God

filh/donov (Philedonos)

• loving pleasure

Many times, I’ve chosen to do something that feels nice and easy for me.  I did it sometimes knowing it was against God’s command.  For example, I chose to sleep in instead of going to church on Sunday morning.  I’ve refused to do a regular ministry because I  had “better” things to do, like shopping or watching TV.  I’ve even lost my virginity before marriage.

God wants me to put Him first before any earthly pleasures.  It’s when I focus my attention to God, I will have a clear purpose in my life.

Thank you, Lord, for guiding me thus far.  Thank you for not abandoning me.  I have some hard choices to make because it’s your command.  To live a Godly life is not easy and I know I can’t do it without your help.  I want to make each step I take moving towards you, God.  I choose you, not this world.  Amen.

They will… love pleasure over God.

2 Timothy 3:4

In spite of all the advertising around me, how can I remind myself that life is really about living for God, not myself?

Purpose Driven Life, p. 21

When I start to move my focus away from myself, suddenly it seems there are more to life than me. In an episode of Everybody Loves Raymond, Robert was worried that our lives were like fruit flies (only lives for 24 hours) — meaningless. But as God’s servants, we are meant to be more, and do more than that. God said in Colossians 1:16b (MSG) version:

Everything to started in Him, and finds its purpose in Him.

God is my creator, I must look for Him for answers. I also have to read the bible, for it is my creator’s owner’s manual. I must start by getting to know God. It’s not about me.