Tuesday, April 24, 2007

WHY Find Pleasure IN GOD?

God wants His children to enjoy the Greatest Pleasure. And we cannot find it apart from Him. So, we really need to pursue and seek Him -- not because of what He can give to us, but He Himself is our ultimate desire!

His Pleasure transcends all the pleasures we can enjoy in this world, or what are promoted in this world.

God's pleasure is eternal (Ps. 16:11). Other pleasures are just "for a short time" (Heb. 11:25).

God's pleasure makes us grow and abound. Other pleasures "choked" us (Luke 8:14).

God's pleasure exhorts us to "devote ourselves in doing what is good." Other pleasures "enslaved" us (Titus 3:3-8).

God's pleasure satisfies us overwhelmingly. Other pleasures frustrate or cause us to suffer disappointments (James 4:3).

God's pleasure brings salvation. Other pleasures will destroy us (2 Peter 2:9-14).

Should we not always seek God and rejoice in His Divine Presence -- savoring His Glorious Pleasure?

1 comment:

Orton said...

Should we not always seek God and rejoice in His Divine Presence -- savoring His Glorious Pleasure?

Agree po. Give me actual example po how you did it. HOw did you savor His glorious pleasure po?