Are You Satisfied

I think it is safe to say that we live in a world with a lot of unsatisfied people. We are always wanting more, now this wanting more is not a bad thing, as long as it is leading us to the Lord. God has created us with a need that only He can fill. The problem is when we fill that need with things other than Him. Many people come to Him and find salvation, but then go on to other things to fill the need they still have, when the only thing that will satisfy the need is living in the fullness of a personal relationship with Him. I'm talking about encountering Him everyday. Not just reading our bibles, but spending time in His presence daily, breathing in His spirit and allowing it to give us strength we need for the day. If we are not filling that God created need with God, but seeking other things to fill that need, then they are considered idols. The desire to feel satisfied is so strong that when something or someone comes along and seems to fill our needs there is an overwhelming temptation to run after more of it. But really those things will never satisfy, relationships, money, success, hobbies, drugs and alcohol, marriage, you fill in the blank what is it for you. Filling that need you have for a relationship with your creator with anything but Him will leave you, well unsatisfied!
So what do we do, Dr Phil always says, you can't change what you don't acknowledge. So we need to acknowledge what in our lives we are putting before God, what are you pursuing after that is taking the place of God in your life. Don't just write this off and think "nothing", before you clear yourself ask God His opinion, ask Him if there is anything you are putting before Him. We are not always honest with ourselves, but God always is.

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