"You got to have the Want To” As a basketball player, a big reason why I improved was because I WANTED TO. I had a DESIRE to get better. I did not practice out of duty or obligation it was a PASSION that I had and I practiced with EXTREME EMOTION. I saw a lot of other players stay the same and never improve as a basketball player, because they did not have that want to factor. I am learning the same is true in my relationship with Jesus. DESIRE is the primary fuel for spiritual growth. If I want to grow as a Christian, I got to have the WANT TO! We talk a lot about duty and doctrine but what about desire? Am I driven to know Jesus more intimately? Do I want to be like Him? Or am I going through the motions out of obligation? I want to be like the guy in the Psalms; “As the deer pants for the water, so my soul for you, o God. My soul thirsts for God, the living God” (Psalm 42:1-2) Read the Psalms and pray that God will give you a hunger and thirst for Him! |
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
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Finally the long awaited blog of Rick D. Now I may die in peace. Congrats!
Also I could not agree more with your blog. The Psalms are a great place to learn how to love God and see examples of David longing for God.
its a joy to have you around here
I like it....
are blogs look the same
Hey bro! I finally found your blog! Very interesting thoughts :o)
Look forward to reading more!
Hi! It was good to see you. I don't know if you are going for the every-six-months do a blog post style, but if so you are due for a blog!
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