Frozen microwaved fishsticks

The Real Thing…..Fresh Rocky Mtn Trout and Bacon!!

You get to choose.  Which one do you want?  If you wanted to eat fish for supper, which of the two meals would you pick?

Most people want the fresh mountain lake trout. But, sadly most people choose to settle for fish sticks.  Why?  You tell me.  More than likely we grab the frozen sticks from the freezer because it’s convenient, easy, and quick.  Bake them in the oven for a few minutes or better yet, pop ’em in the microwave and Bam!, you’ve got a fish dinner.  With enough ketchup they don’t taste that bad.  Invite a few friends over.  Better yet, make this a Valentine’s date……. one that she’ll never forget.

Really!  Treating the one you love to fish sticks?  Not happening at my house.  The love of my life deserves better than to have to settle for frozen, minced fish sticks.

So,……… on your spiritual journey are you wanting the Real Thing from God, or are you just settling for fish sticks.  Is Jesus the Love of your life spiritually?  Really, and all you are getting (and giving) from this relationship is fish sticks?  What’s up with that?

John 5:44 NIV   How can you believe since you accept glory from one another, but do not SEEK the glory that comes from the only God ?

Accepting glory from one another is like settling for fish sticks.  There is no effort required.  Seeking the Glory from God involves well,…. seeking.  It’s taking effort, putting forth some action.  It’s definitely not settling.  Seeking the Glory of God and His Will for your life involves you seeking, watching, and even moving closer to your Lord and Savior.  I’d even compare it to hiking to a mountain lake, actually catching your supper, and then cooking it.  But all this effort makes the event that much more meaningful.  Spiritually, you and the love of your life, Jesus are on the spiritual Valentine date each and every day. Each and every journey.  One that you’ll never forget……forever!

Don’t settle for fish sticks!  My prayer is that you “skin your knees”,  as you travel on your journey.  It’s definite proof that you aren’t settling for less.  The journey seeking the Glory of God involves effort, seeking from you, sometimes “skinning our knees”.  Sort of reminds me of why I like to go fishing.

We’ve got a choice of popping in frozen minced fish in a microwave, or hiking for miles, outwitting these cutthroat trout, cooking, and then eating this delicious meal.

We’ve got a choice of going through the motions of religion, or actually praying, reading God’s Word, seeking and being with God.   What’s your choice?   Here’s mine!

SEEKING both God’s Will and fish