I've been praying a lot about being content. Not running ahead of God to fulfill my own desires (which in turn builds my human pride.) Instead- focus on the lifelong goal to put God first. And here's what I have learned.
God's Peace
When I walk away from my first priority (which is serving Christ) I lose God's peace that passes all understanding. Instead I become frustrated. I was once told the definition of frustration is "a blocked goal." It's only now that I'm realizing, "What if God is blocking these human goals from being fulfilled in my time frame because He wants to be the centre of all I do and say?
When I seek other things before him I'm putting his direction in my life on the back burner. Also by operating on human strength I'm clearly not living through Christ's strength.
Because God is all knowing there is probably a good reason my plans (apart from trusting God) are not happening.
Quite simply- If God wants me at point a in life and through my own pride and selfishness I want to move on to point b- I'm clearly disobeying God.
The answer- go back to point a where there was God's peace and trust Him for the outcome knowing His plan and timing in my life are far greater than my own.
God Bless.
How much of ourselves would be left if we made it a priority to daily give our whole selves to God? What would our lives be like if we were truly committed to being content to doing the work He wants to accomplish through us and all this being done in His timing not ours?
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