Monday September 17 2012:
1 John
2:16. “The world offers only the lust
for physical pleasure, the lust for everything we see, and pride on our
possessions. These are not from the
Father. They are from this evil world.”
We downsized last
summer. Our new home is a small
townhouse with much less space than we previously had but it is brighter and
sunnier and newer so in my estimation it is nicer. People could not believe I would be happier
in a smaller home but it is not the things of this world that bring us
happiness just as John tells us in this scripture. That is not to say that God
does not delight in the happiness of his children but it is not our
surroundings or the things we have that fulfill us!
I know people who have everything their
hearts desire and they are the most miserable I have met. It seems the more we have the more we
want. There is only one thing that
totally fills our need and that is a relationship with Jesus Christ. When he fills us up, everything else is
“icing on the cake”! If you are not happy
or fulfilled, try Jesus!
Today, be thankful for the
blessings that God has given you and stop lusting after physical pleasures,
take pride in the relationship you have with Christ and your family and not in
your earthly possessions! Don’t let your
circumstances dictate your attitude or mood.
Let the Son of God fill you with true joy and lasting contentment.
Prayer for
today: Heavenly Father, I thank you that
I don’t have to rely on material things for my happiness. Your love
is all encompassing and you are my source of joy. You fill my life with blessings and in those
I have joy unspeakable and full of glory. thank you for taking care of me. In Jesus name, Amen.
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