Why are you afraid to get closer to God? Fear of burdening commands I am afraid God will convict me to live a standard of holiness I don’t have the strength or will-power to sustain After some sort of mountain high experience of God’s presence I always feel this renewed strength to be able to live completely for God. I feel like following the inner voice of the Spirit’s impression on my heart is easy. It comes so naturally eat, drink, and do everything to the glory of God. But then the mountain high feeling fades and I am in the valley again. It is not long before I eat to be comforted. Drink (usually unhealthy soda) to be satisfied. And do everything for my own name’s sake. To even think of reversing those things back to God’s glory sounds so tiring. I forget the joy that comes from pleasing God and I fear missing out on the comforts and satisfaction of these lesser but easier to achieve and control joys.
Posted on: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 17:49:15 +0000