The More I Know

“The more I know of Him - 

the less I think of me.” Unknown 

Many "liked" and "loved" this post yesterday. I wonder what it meant to most. 

"The less I think of me" can go a couple of ways.

Spending less time thinking about me or not thinking as highly of myself. 

The actual thought occurred to me on the way to work! I was thinking about Him; what He has done for me. Not only did The Creator of The Universe make everything I see, out of nothing, He did the same of me!

All of my life, I was so full of me. The world revolved around my wants and needs. I had to have my way, or I was miserable and I made everyone around me miserable, too! I was spoiled rotten; nothing made me happy. I tried many careers, religions, did many things and still nothing made me happy.  I was basically searching for love and acceptance, in every wrong place. Upon my mother's death I returned to "church", determined to make it to heaven, because that's where she was. Church did not do it. Oh, I rededicated my life, was there every time the doors opened, and joined every group available. I learned scripture. And as Joyce Green so aptly put it, "I was so lost when I thought I was saved." Then everything collapsed. The storms of life got me. I came to the end of me. Doctors; medication couldn't fix me.

At the end of everything - 

I found everything! 

In reading my Bible, I came across Scriptures that explained everything and I decided to try obeying His Word; I had tried everything else and had nothing to loose; except me! 

That was the key. 

It was through obedience; (confession and repentance of my sins; unforgiveness, bitterness, judgments, anger, fear worry, unbelief) that I became a true Believer; a Follower of The LORD Jesus Christ.

It's a lie of the enemy that you can belong to Him and remain yourself; doing what you want; when you want; how you want. For when you truly belong to Him; the things of the world hold no attraction anymore. Pleasing Him is your only desire. 

I don't have to be "a bride"; I don't have to "wear a crown"; I don't have to do or be anything; I don't have to be elevated or promoted! My only desire is to be His. 

I am His servant; a slave to Him, bought with a price, that I could not pay. My wants and desires are now His wants and desires. I am His for His use. He directs my steps; tells me what I should do and how I should think. He supplies my every need; all I need is Him and He gives of Himself abundantly.

Do I follow His every instruction perfectly - everyday? No. But I am quick to repent when I fail, as He commands. His mercy and His grace is abundant, but my leash is short! I know when I blow it and His displeasure I feel; I lose my peace. 

The more I think of Him; keep my eyes fixed on Him; trust Him; obey Him; the greater the peace I have, just as He promised!

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭26:3‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” Psalms‬ ‭37:4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

He is the desire of my heart!

I found everything for which I have ever looked. I found Love in the right place and so can you!

There is a purpose for this life.

Him!

Even so - MARANATHA! 

From 12/9/16