Wise Quotes - Reality Check!

You hear the words 'REALITY CHECK' and what comes to mind? Self Examination right?.......yeap, to check one's self of a motive, behaviour or actions. While praying and deliberating on what Word to share next, these are the words that spoke out to me.......it was so loud and clear i began to check myself and my motives for serving God. I asked myself several questions and tried to find answers in the scriptures.

So today as much as this Word is to me, I believe someone will also be blessed by it. My question to you is, what is your motive for serving God? Is it because you're scared of going to hell(which is for real) or heaven is mainly your target? Are you doing it because, you're forced to attend church services all the time or simply just to please your parents, family or others? Matthew 6:1(ESV) says "Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven."

All my questions lead me to one thing.........A DEEPER AND MORE INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS. One which doesn't worry about weather or not i'll make it to heaven or hell but fully concentrate and saturate myself in Him. One which gives me GREATER JOY in reverencing God with my inner most being to the point that i loose myself completely in Him.......you know why? because our prayer to 'LET HIS KINGDOM COME AND HIS WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN' also means having that bond here on earth and then continuing in eternity.

You see, doing this also requires DISCIPLINE. When you've given up on yourself to be in that sort of relationship, the Spirit of God guides you in every way. Your life is then directed and corrected as you race on. You become embedded in the Spirit of God who prompts you when you're going off track and keeps reminding you constantly to keep your eyes on the prize ahead.

It's a scary thought to think that, after all is said and done and our Lord Jesus Christ returns, He'll say to you, sorry i don't know you. How sad it'll be to be turned away. After all the prayers, fasting, devotions, sharing the Word and end up not KNOWING Jesus personally will be a shame.

I am reminded of one thing the Apostle Paul said in;

1 Corinthians 9:24-27(NIV)

24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. 27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

In short, i guess all i'm trying to share is; Do not strive to be disqualified in the end. Allow The Word of God to be your daily guide. Strive for an intimate relationship, strive towards the goal, like an athlete discipline yourself to win the prize but above all strive for an eternal CROWN which will come with a "WELL DONE, GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT."

So each day you wake up, after thanking God for the gift of life, give yourself a reality check and allow His Spirit to lead you...........Remain Blessed.

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