I struggle with this so much – living for the American Dream instead of the Kingom. This is a great article that helps you investigate your heart motive for why you are living, and what for!
Check it out
[Desiring God]
“When Jesus speaks, life happens … is their deadness in your soul? Feed yourself with life giving word”
Peter says, Lord to whom shall we go, you have the words of eternal life. When we hear you, life happens … forever . Nobody else has these words like that!
-John Piper
I’ve been encourage by so many people throughout college to get in the Word. So often my problem lies here. I’m down, I’m in a fight, something is not going the way it should. I go and seek help. Usually the first question after listening to me is, “Nick, how has your time in the word been lately?” Oftenn, when im satuarated in the word, im often up. When I’m down, I’m usually not in the word.
Start off 2009 by developing a plan, getting someone to keep you accountable and feasting on more Jesus in your life!
Here is a great link on bible reading plans: http://theologica.blogspot.com/2008/12/bible-reading-plans.html
Outline:
I am reminded of the importance to fight sin at the root level. How often do we find ourselves struggling with surface level issues, when in reality there is something much deeper at work.
Please take 30 minutes and listen to this sermon on Battling Unbelief in Anxiety from John Piper:
http://www.desiringgod.org/resourcelibrary/sermons/bydate/1988/652_Battling_the_Unbelief_of_Anxiety/
