I find that I am too reliant on the “bit and bridle” in my life. Instead of doing what I want to do, I don’t do it. Instead of keeping from what I don’t want to do, I do it. O, wretched man that I am! I find myself whiling away my days on useless, meaningless, cheap and damning things. Therefore, I try to set up safeguards in my life; parameters and walls, schedules and deadlines, or checklists and goals. These may curb the flesh for a while but not absolutely.
What will curb the flesh absolutely, nay…(I say this as a wild horse) what will destroy the flesh?
I believe being glad, rejoicing and exalting in the LORD. This has to do with my priorities, my delights and my desires. What gives me worth? What satisfies me? What am I hungry for? The world, the flesh and the devil have answers to these questions that I sometimes believe. But these are NOT true! I must remind myself or be reminded of the true answer to these questions- GOD.
My worth comes from God because He created me. He foreknew me. He called me. He died for me. He has shown grace and mercy to me time and time again! He truly loves me like no other. He has chosen to make me holy. We can strive to be different, innovative, attractive or winsome but nothing can compare to holy.
My true fulfillment is in God. What he provides is eternal and real not fake and corruptible. His love, truth, grace, peace, work, joy and presence are most precious in this life. At the end of the day would we rather have what God gives or what we know will soon disappoint and leave us?
My soul is starving for God’s presence. I can do nothing without Him! He fuels my life and produces what is everlasting. He is what I need and should be what I want.
I must remind myself of these things! I must for otherwise I will follow the lies, folly, and senselessness of the moment that leads to sorrow, destruction and despair. It is the fear of the LORD, fearing His discipline and wrath but more so fearing His displeasure and departure. Would I fear that God would be distant more than that my jollies be denied!
