Myrtle Beach sunrise….
Is God enough? How dare I ask such a question?
We are studying a new book for bible study and it is on WORSHIP.
Worship being ‘anything we value or ascribe worth to’.
We are really getting to the bottom of ‘what’ or ‘who’ we worship. We may all say that we are worshiping God, but in actuality when we take a look at where the bulk of our time, money, energy and attention goes…….we may come to another conclusion.
Some of us worship our families, our jobs, our possessions and ourSELVES.
Last week, in the book, we got to discussing Psalm 16. In it David is talking about his trust and security in God. He is thoroughly satisfied to dwell IN God. Choosing to experience pleasures found with God rather than elsewhere.
But what happens when we don’t feel like God is enough, because we’ve had so many pleasurable experiences ‘outside’ of God? I’m not just talking about sexual experiences, I’m talking about those of us that are foodies/gluttonous, shopaholics, selfish, vain, lazy etc…….even those of us who are workaholics.
I really got to thinking about it. Even though most of us would not outright say that God is not enough, I would argue that our actions say it.
I’ll pick one thing……unforgiveness.
When we hold on to unforgiveness, we choose something that pleasures us and not what pleasures God. Are we saying that God is not ‘enough’ to handle the wrong (s) done against us? Perhaps we are…..
Anyway, just the words in my thinking cap for today. We are all somewhere in the process of being more like Christ.
Have a great week!
Blessings always.
JC
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