“For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions.” (1 John 2:16 NLT)
If you give a toddler a gift in a large box, he is likely to be more interested in the box than what is in it. This behavior may be seen as adorable in a young child but odd in an adult. Unfortunately, most of us spend decades of our lives playing with boxes. We pursue our cravings for pleasure and take pride in our achievements and possessions. We obsess over extrinsic pleasures and validation while remaining oblivious to our intrinsic worth.
We cannot access the internal until we stop obsessing over the external. Wanting to appear significant detracts us from that which is truly significant. The gift of the Spirit is embedded deep within us. The closer we draw to the Lord, the better we know Him. The more we trust Him, the more we are able to surrender. When we allow the Holy Spirit to take over, we are granted strength and understanding, enabling us to operate from the deep reserves of power within us.
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