Reflection

I read the following quote from Beth Moore last night:

We must find satisfaction in God because dissatisfaction or emptiness waves a red flag to the enemy. The empty places in our lives become the enemy's playground.

It is so true. Think about areas in your life where you are unhappy or satisfied. Whether it's finances, or relationships, or career. What are some of the feelings that you have in this area? Jealousy? Bitterness? Loneliness? Inferiority?

I got news for ya. That's the devil talkin'. If we give him an inch, he'll try to take a mile. And he knows the hot buttons that each of us has. He will also know when we shift our gaze. When we take our eyes off of Christ and start looking at ourselves and others, we forget about the completeness we have in Christ.

I think this is one of the biggest things that Christians struggle with. I know I do. I've been doing the same type of work for almost the past nine years. And I don't like it. I liked it for the first couple of years, but since then, I've been trying to get out and into another area of work. And to date I've been unsuccessful. And that's disappointing to me because I don't feel motivated or challenged in my current position. And it's very easy to get down on myself because I go to interviews and I don't get the job. Especially when I look around and compare myself to others. They're not only paid well, but they enjoy their work! But I can't look around. Because if I find my satisfaction and contentedness in other people or objects, I'm denying God that opportunity.

So I continue to fight. I'm often successful. But sometimes I slip. Yet, I continue to fight and I will fight until my dying day. And I would also like to encourage you to fight as well. Because it's important.