Go Forward.

Tunnel Vision. Ever have it? What has been at the end of the tunnel that you're looking down?

-Projects?
-Email?
-Emotion?
-Work?
-Finances?
-School?
-Health?
-Relationships?
-Worry?
-Denial?
-Depression?
-Seeking?

Could it be that the things in which we are most anxious and focused upon were originally meant to be a passing thought that should be stewarded well?

I've begun to study the book of Ecclesiastes. And a question that we discuessed last night and pondered on is Salomon's riches. In Deuteronomy 17:17 "He Must not take many wives, or his heart will be led astray. He must not accumulate large amounts of silver and gold."

Yet if these things were not acceptable, why did God give Salomon so much wealth?

I for one gain tunnel vision on finances. Especially since getting married. It's actually hindered my heart more than I realize. I think about dollars and the seemingly hard situation we are in with pinching pennies. How nice it would be to not need to worry about money. If my husband and I were living comfortably and we didn't need to choose which bill would be inevitably late this month. Worrying about how no matter what when things get tight, things just get tighter with unforseen car problems or taxes.

I know the turth deep down and it is something I'm not all that proud of but I am thankful none the less to know myself and know the truths about my comfort seeking heart. My heart more often than not seeks comfort in things rather than in God. And that truth that I know deep down is that if God did give me wealth in my life currently I feel I would quickly become like Salomon. Drifting away from the Lord and walking deeper and deeper down that tunnel of searching for satisfaction through wealth.

I often think about how nice it would be to just be comfortable financially. But when I think further into that thought I am reminded of myself and many people who I know who have said things like,  "If I could just step away from all of this I could become closer to God". Or "If I could just make a little bit more money it would make life so much easier". Or "If I move to this place, I will be able to focus and do what God wants me to do".

The truth is that God has us right where He needs us to be. We put words in Gods mouth continually as we think we know what will be best for us and pursue those things. When really God wants us to act now! Not when it fits into our timeline. Truthfully, The things that I have heard people say above are nothing more than scape goats. We all release them, every single one of us. It doesn't mean we are terrible or ill natured people. It simply means we are learning continually to look Jesus in the eye and step out onto the water like Peter had.

With such focus seeing our Lord and Savior... He is called Savior for a reason. What type of hero saves people when they have gotten out of the danger themselves. What kind of God would make you deal with the hardships and confusion by yourself and meet up with you after the fact.

He wants us to seek Him now! Not later when we have "free time" that is bound to be taken up by social media. Not later when we move to different places thinking it will move us away from our problems and hardships.

He wants His strength in us and our eyes completely on Him. After all, man does not deserve glory but God be enthroned in highest praises and worthy of it all.


-Keep Adventuring.






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