The Dichotomy Of Life…

The dichotomy of life. Human beings strive for success, progress, strength, abundance, and self-glorification. God longs for our dependence on Him, which happens mainly when we fail, digress, are weak, and lack necessities, which brings about His glorification. The difference isn’t reality, it’s how we see it; it’s in our attitude. Real success, progress, strength, and abundance are found in our faithfulness to God. The most precious gift God could’ve given us is our freewill, yet we mess it up. So the complimentary, finishing gift given to overcome our failure is the gift of grace. And grace has a name, Jesus. When we choose to embrace Gods calling, we start to see the world through spiritual eyes, and we slowly abandon our material view of things. This changes our goals and priorities, which shifts our focus off of ourselves (the pursuit of self-glorification), and onto God (His glorification). In turn He turns all of our failures, weaknesses, digressions, and lack of necessities into our greatest assets (His strengths and blessings). Oh, if the world could only see God’s heart, they would learn not to fight God, but rather embrace Him. The dichotomy of life is a matter of spiritual sight. Only God can grant this. Why not ask Him today to open your eyes to see the world for what it really is. Then your pursuits won’t (anymore) be in vain. 7 Sing out your thanks to the Lord;sing praises to our God with a harp.8 He covers the heavens with clouds,provides rain for the earth,and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures.9 He gives food to the wild animalsand feeds the young ravens when they cry.10 He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might.11 No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear Him,those who put their hope in His unfailing love. Psalms 147:7-11