Question to Ponder I

If you are loved by God who is infinite, what more importance do you need? Really.

I'm reading the book by John Ortberg, The Life You've Always Wanted, that explores the characteristic of humility in chapter 7. It talks about how pride or self love is poisonous to our lives and others. The decision to put ourselves above others and God is only an effect from a root problem in our soul. That problem is your self worth. When you are unsure of your worth in this world it is confusing and lonely. As Christens we feel tend to become timid, depressed, and so on because we compare ourselves to others instead of going to God. We see others who are spiritually mature and desire that in our lives too. But desire turns into jealousy when we don't keep our relationship with God in order, and it goes downhill from there. A bad attitude and outlook on life replace the joyful peace of god in your heart, and that heart then becomes filled with doubt.

If you are in that place now pray sincerely and believe, then everything will be okay. Hope, Faith, and Love are what is most important.

The point of this is once you've lost your center, then everything else is thrown off balance. As a Christen, God is our hope and strength. The holy spirit is what moves us and makes us grow. So stop worrying and let go. LET GO AND LET GOD. When god fills you then you won't have to worry about yourself as much, then you can focus on loving others with an overflowing cup of sincere love, not needy love.

So, let's try from now on to draw strength and power from God, as He meant us to, everyday. And this will be challenged and tempered as you do this so, be prepared to face them this week. It is my hope that we could all learn to love this way.

So, if an all loving God loves you enough to die for you, how important do you have to be?