I thought that I would put this on here because it was so inspiring to me. It just hit home in a number of ways.
As long as I keep running about asking: “Do you love me? Do you really love me?” I give all power to the voices of the world and put myself in bondage because the world is filled with “ifs.” The world says, “Yes, I love you if you are good-looking, intelligent, and wealthy. I love you if you have a good education, a good job, and good connections. I love you if you produce much, sell much and buy much.” These are endless “ifs” hidden in the world’s love. These “ifs” enslave me, since it is impossible to respond adequately to all of them. The world’s love is and always will be conditional. As long as I keep looking for my true self in the world of conditional love, I will remain “hooked” to the world – trying, failing, and trying again. It is a world that fosters addictions because what it offers cannon satisfy the deepest craving of my heart.
Grace and Peace
Josh, sounds like what I’m constantly preaching to our students. The world is not and never will be enough to satisfy that which can only quenched by the glory of God and the love He so readily and passionately gives. But man the world looks good! How can something that seems so appealing on the outside be so truly disappointing after you get beneath the surface and find out what’s really there?
It’s almost like you have to experience the emptiness before can appreciate the fullness of satisfaction in Christ. I’m not convinced that’s true, but I’ve seen it happen in people’s lives. All I know is that the world’s well is empty, but Living Water rocks!