It hit me today that so often I am doing things that are only pleasing to me. I am a self-serving being who puts me first a majority of the time. I do the things that I want and think will be the most pleasing and most beneficial to me. I understand that I am not alone in this; we each put ourselves first in our own lives. We are the main characters in an act about us, with everyone else being the supporting cast, when in actuality this storyline has never really been about me, about us.
The story is God's. It is about His creation, His wonders, and His love, and we play the supporting roles. This life we live should be centered on Him, putting ourselves and our concerns second to the plans of the Father with our sole aim being to please our King. It is so convicting when the realization hits that I have been putting myself first again; it is so easy to fall back into. I strive to live a life second to God, to Christ who has saved and redeemed me, but without continual reminders, the selfish spirit within me reveals its ugly self. Faith is the only answer to this self-serving issue. We have to believe in order to overcome, to thrive, and to please the Creator of the Universe.
Verse:
And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.
~Hebrews 11:6
It is only through faith in God, in His existence, His power, and His control that we can live a life second to Him, a life that is pleasing to our Father. It seems like such a minute thing, to place our faith in Him, but until we truly do so we cannot understand how powerful it actually is. Faith, even as small as a mustard seed, can move mountains, so living a life second to Christ, through faith, is essential in our walk towards letting go of our self-serving attitude and living a life pleasing to our Father.
