Wanting reveals the two sides of the Christmas season. It's one thing to want something that will not bring purpose and meaning to our life and another to want what comes from the heart of God.At this time of year we often talk about ridiculous spending which seems to go hand in hand with preparations for Christmas. But. I believe when it comes down to it, we know in the depths of our heart that all the possessions in the world will never compare with what God gives to us.
It's part of who we are, regardless of how hard we fight it, to want to know God is God, to focus on the purpose of our life, to make a difference, to believe when we breathe our last breath on earth there's something more.We want to be set free from the power of the stuff, to be focused on the tangible daily presence of God. We want to be our true self, to be accepted and loved for who we are. We want to be freed from our past and healed from our hurts. The thing is . . . when we realize what we really want . . . we want Christ.
Consider what the man named Paul wrote to the new church at Philippi in the ancient days:
I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death (Philippians 3:10, TNIV).
Paul had come to the point where all his wants converged together to want to know Christ. Doesn't his ultimate wanting to know Christ, the power of His resurrection, and suffering, inspire you? It's what our lifetime is to be about . . . to want to know Christ so well . . . that life is Christ, knowing nothing else compares.
Want Christ more than anything or anyone.
Want to know Christ.
Want to know the power of Christ's resurrection.
Want to participate in the sufferings of Christ.
Want to be like Christ in His death.
Learning to Kickstart the day wanting Christ.
Kerrie
(written by Kerrie Carlisle Palmer © 2011 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)