There are so many positive experiences for us to enjoy in life here in the west that we can be duped into thinking somehow that we have been especially blessed, and we therefore have what we have. In a subtle way, we see it as justified reward for good works or good attitude of something. However, reverse that positive experience and how do we feel? betrayed, alone, rejected; the list goes on and on.
We must seek God, not experience. At the end of week two, in our journey to better understand God's purpose for our life, seeking God is a cool place to pause and reflect. When we seek God, we focus on God and not ourselves. I have found the words of Job incredibly challenging: "Naked I came and naked I depart; the Lord gave and the Lord takes away; may the name of the Lord be praised." (Job 1:21) Focusing on God and what he has done and what he will do sharpens our resolve to serve God with our lives; it's what Romans 12:1-2 is all about. It is what our persecuted brothers and sisters appreciate and it is what is so easy for us in the western world to forget.
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