Time passes so quickly…and yet so slowly. I have been sitting here pondering my life, my motivation, and my unsatisfied thirst. I always drive my sister crazy with my constant thinking and questioning, but it is often how I figure out the many questions that run around in my head. Back to pondering life.
What is the meaning of life?
To bring glory to God.
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
1st Corinthians 10:31 ESV
Ok so that sounds simple, BUT IT’S NOT!! It drives me crazy how my silly human brain is constantly fighting to bring glory to self, to forget the importance of fellowship, to stop living every moment as a chance to LOVE THE CREATOR OF THE WORLD! Bring glory to God. End of story.
Now, on to the concept of motivation. Lately I have had ZERO motivation for doing anything, which is really odd for me. I am usually the gung-ho, you can do anything when you put your mind to it type of person. So here is the question:
Where do we get motivation?
By living in hope and peace that the Savior of the world has brought us by dyeing on the cross, and rising from the dead.
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:1-2 ESV
We have hope!! In fact as Christians we have a hope to share with the world!! If that is not motivation I don’t know what is! So if this is true then why is it a struggle to get up and moving sometimes? Once again this annoying thing called self. I seem to always get caught in the trap of self. I don’t feel like getting up this morning. I don’t feel like studying for this test. I don’t want to make this person feel better; I want to make me feel better. Wait WHAT!! I don’t mean anything on the face of this planet!! GOD DOES!! I should have incredible motivation in the fact that I have a HOPE to share and by sharing that hope I am bringing GLORY to God. Get up and do it!
NOTE TO ALL: THIS IS TO MYSELF AND NOT JUST YA’LL….I’M REALLY NOT YELLING AT YOU.
Why do I seem to have this unsatisfying thirst?
Check out the word: We need to be in God’s word
Learn from each other: We need to have fellowship with other believers.
Pray about everything: We need to have an everlasting conversation with God.
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.
Ephesians 6:13-18 ESV
Ok, so do you get it yet? You’re thirsty because YOU NEED GOD TO SATISFY YOU!! He is the only one who can quench the thirst you have. If you are not spending time with Him how can He satisfy you? If you are not growing closer to God (in faith, knowledge, etc) then how can you expect to be satisfied?
That is what I have been pondering the past few days, and those are the answers I know to be true. Somehow they are still difficult to follow though. I find myself having to remind myself of the truth constantly. So now I ask you to please join me in this journey.
- To bring glory to God with every moment of every day.
- To glorify God by sharing our motivation with others (namely the hope and grace of the cross).
- And finally, to allow God to quench our thirst daily by spending time with Him and other believers.
I love you all and I pray that we will be a voice of one calling, sharing the love of Christ with the world.
God Bless,
Megs
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