Giving Up What You Want Is The Beginning Of Giving God What He Wants___________________________________________________"For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the Gospel's will save it."Mark 8:35 (NKJV)___________________________________________________Here are two questions for you to carefully consider:Why do I want what I want?How could I even suppose my own desires could compare with the desires God divinely prepared for me?Now, here are some possibilities:Pride - Individuals with a proud heart won't admit they still cling to their own desires. They convince themselves that their own way of doing things is correct, superior, and even Godly.Comfort - Whatever God leads us to will be great, but it will not be comfortable. People stop surrendering their will to God when the next step requires sacrificing more comfort than they are willing to accept.Misunderstanding - It is impossible for people to surrender their desires when they don't believe in God's goodness. Those who view God as a harsh dictator rather than a benevolent king never understand that the scope of God's plan is infinitely more wonderful than a personal dream.God firmly prohibited the Jews from charging interest on loans of silver, chattel, or produce. Nonetheless, selfish moneychangers often consented to this desire for greed, in direct disregard of the law. Do you currently have a difficult time trying to let go of your own selfish desires? Have you dealt with pride, comfort, or misunderstanding in your life? Deal with it today. Make sure you ask God to search your heart and purge you of any desires that are contrary to Him.Daily ConfessionFather, I realize my life is worth nothing unless I use it to do the work assigned me by You-the work of telling others the Good News about Your wonderful kindness and love.
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