What it's all about...

A couple of weeks ago a group of us from church went out street preaching.  We just gathered together, sang a song, spread out over the intersection with scripture signs and the guys preached.

I was holding a sign with the following verse on it:

"For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord" 2 Corinthians 4:5a

That verse has stuck in my mind and in my heart for the past few weeks.   God's been reminding me that it's not all about me.  It's not about what I want, it's not about what I do or don't have, it's not about what I am comfortable with. 

It's about Him.  It's about what He wants, what He desires for me, where He wants me, doing what He wants me to do.  He created me, placed me where He has placed me.  I need to look around and see what He wants me to do rather than poke around and see what I want. 

"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."  1 Corinthians 10:31

Boy, have I ever needed that reminder. I have allowed myself to take my focus off Him and instead followed whatever it is that I want. 

Wrong. Wrong.  Wrong.

God doesn't want me to be unhappy but I know that I will be most happy when I am following Him and His guiding and directing of my life, not following my own selfish desires and wants.

"Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.  Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass." Psalm 37:4-5

I'm sorry for not being committed to you like I ought to, Lord.  Thank you for reminding me that I was created for Your pleasure.  I was put here to serve You.  Thank you for the opportunity to get back on track.

"He must increase, but I must decrease."  John 3:30

Help me, Lord, to be decreased.