THE ART OF " SATISFACTION "

OK, here we are again another week has come and gone, and I for one am so very grateful to be used by the Lord. Satisfaction is this weeks topic. When I think of Satisfaction or any other emotion, I've trained my mind to seek the Lord's Will. One of the best examples of satisfying our lust or need transpires between Esau and Jacob. Now Esau Traded the lasting benefits of his birthright for the immediate pleasure of food. As most of us do, he acted on impulse, satisfying his short term desire without pausing to consider the long-range consequences of what he was able to do. We can fall into the same trap. As human beings when we see something we want, our first impulse is to get it. At first we feel intensely satisfied and sometimes even powerful because we have obtained what we set out to get. But immediate pleasure often loses sight of the future. We can avoid making Esau's mistake by comparing the Satisfaction with it's long-range consequences before we act. Now Esau exaggerated his hunger. " I am about to die, " he said. This thought made his choice much easier because if he was starving, what good was an inheritance any way? The pressure of the moment distorted his perspective and made his decision seem urgent. We often experience similar pressures. Now, consider this when we feel sexual pressure, a Marriage Vow may seem unimportant. We might feel such great pressure in one area that nothing else,seems to matter and we lose our perspective. Getting through that short, pressure-filled moment is often is often the most difficult part of overcoming a temptation. LAST POINT: Don't be satisfied with your good deeds. Nor should we feel satisfied when our church only rejoices in the Salvation of its members or in the comfort of gathering for worship. We should grow in Love, Faith, and acts of service. Because the times are Critical, we must spend our days Wisely and Faithfully. Until Next Time... Jim,