I do crave all of those things at some point or another. And none of them are bad. None of them are sinful.......unless they take away from God.
Confession time: they do.
And that's the problem. Today, right now - I want In N Out more than I want God. I'd rather watch my 49er's play (and win) than commune with God. I want to read a book instead of spending time with my Creator, Savior, Redeemer, Provider, Friend, Guardian, Protector, and my ALL in ALL!
So, what am I going to do about it? How am I going to change those cravings? I'm not really sure. But a good 1st step is where I'm at right now - I WANT to want Him more. I WANT to desire Him above all else. I WANT to turn to him instead of food or books or sports.
My 2nd step is starting this coming Sunday, January 19. I'm going to begin a Bible Study with 30,000+ ladies at Proverbs 31 called, "Made to Crave". It's based on a book by the same title written by Lysa TerkHeurst. I'm not just reading the book but I'm interacting closely with about 20 ladies in a small group. Already I've been encouraged and strengthened as I read how God's using this study (before it's even begun) to change our hearts toward Him.
As I go on this 6 week journey I'm going to be blogging/journaling here my thoughts and my responses to what God's teaching me. So I invite you to join me as I seek His face through this short study and beyond!
Confession time: they do.
And that's the problem. Today, right now - I want In N Out more than I want God. I'd rather watch my 49er's play (and win) than commune with God. I want to read a book instead of spending time with my Creator, Savior, Redeemer, Provider, Friend, Guardian, Protector, and my ALL in ALL!
So, what am I going to do about it? How am I going to change those cravings? I'm not really sure. But a good 1st step is where I'm at right now - I WANT to want Him more. I WANT to desire Him above all else. I WANT to turn to him instead of food or books or sports.
My 2nd step is starting this coming Sunday, January 19. I'm going to begin a Bible Study with 30,000+ ladies at Proverbs 31 called, "Made to Crave". It's based on a book by the same title written by Lysa TerkHeurst. I'm not just reading the book but I'm interacting closely with about 20 ladies in a small group. Already I've been encouraged and strengthened as I read how God's using this study (before it's even begun) to change our hearts toward Him.
As I go on this 6 week journey I'm going to be blogging/journaling here my thoughts and my responses to what God's teaching me. So I invite you to join me as I seek His face through this short study and beyond!