The Value of Seeking the Lord - Charles Stanely
We
all have ambitions and desires. And while these are not necessarily wrong, we
should analyze our priorities: Where do I invest my time and energy?
What or who occupies my thoughts? As important as our earthly
pursuits, responsibilities, and relationships may be, they cannot compare to
the value of a life spent seeking the Lord.
First
of all, consider what it means to seeksomething. The word
connotes a strong desire and an energetic quest to achieve it.Suppose you
discovered a very productive vein of gold on your property. You wouldn’t just
stroll out and look at it occasionally. No, you would gather some equipment and
diligently go out each day to chip away at the rocks and collect the precious
metal.
In
the same way, seeking the Lord is not a quick and occasional encounter, but a
wholehearted effort to know Him more intimately and follow Him more closely.
Those who unreservedly pursue this kind of fellowship with God are determined
to spend time with Him; they also want to forsake anything that could hinder
growth in their relationship with the Lord. God’s committed followers boldly
claim His promises and trust Him to fulfill His Word. Their experiences with
the Lord bring amazing satisfaction yet cause them to hunger for more of Him.
The
Christian life is meant to be a pursuit of God. To walk through the door of
salvation and stand still, never drawing any closer to Him, is to miss the
treasures that are available in Christ. Those who seek Him soon discover that
knowing Him is the greatest reward of all.
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