I have learned that some friends are expecting a child and, of course, I am happy for them and excited for this change in their future. Having a child, raising a child, training a child in the ways of God is truly one of the highest callings people can respond to in the marriage relationship. Yet close, personal human relationships are some of the things that can distract us most from doing the will of God in our lives.
Remember the parables of the treasure hidden in the field and the pearl of great value (Matthew 13:44-46)? Jesus said that finding the kingdom of heaven and possessing it fully was worth sacrificing everything else completely. I think many times we read over verses like these and we think, "I am so lucky to be in that kingdom," or "Wow, I'll know that when I see it." Jesus is saying that possessing HIM in HIS completeness is worth giving up everything else if that what it takes. And perhaps, more often than we would like to think, it does. What stands in your way of possessing Jesus in His fullness in your life? From making Him your one thing? A relationship? A pet sin? A bad habit?
"Jesus, is NOW and ever shall be, sweeter than all the world to me..."
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