Picture in your mind a tall ladder leaning against a wall. Now think about your life as a process of climbing that ladder. Wouldn't it be a tragedy to get to the top of the ladder and find you placed it against the wrong wall? One life to live and you missed it! If you knew that all you had was a relationship with Him, would you be totally and completely satisfied? Many people would say, "Well, I would like to have that relationship, but I sure would like to do something" or "I sure would like for Him to give me a ministry or give me something to do." The Scripture leads us to understand that Jesus is saying. "I want you to love me above everything else. When you are in a relationship of love with Me, you have everything there is." To be loved by Jesus is the highest relationship, the highest achievement, and the highest position in life. That does not mean you will never do anything as an expression of your love for Him. Jesus will call you to obey Him and do whatever He asks of you. However, you do not need to be doing something to feel fulfilled. You are fulfilled completely in a relationship with Jesus. When you are filled with Him, what else do you need?
Read the following hymn by Rhea F. Miller look at the BOLD words that may compete with JESUS.
I'd rather have Jesus that silver and gold
I'd rather be His than have riches untold
I'd rather have Jesus than houses and land
I'd rather by led by His nail-pierced hand
I'd rather have Jesus than men's applause
I'd rather be faithful to His dear-cause
I'd rather have Jesus than world-wide fame
I'd rather be true to His Holy Name
He's fairer than lilies of rarest bloom
He's sweeter than honey from out the comb
He's all that my hungering spirit needs
I'd rather have Jesus and let Him lead.
REFRAIN
Than to be the king of a vast domain
Or be held in sin's dread sway
I'd rather have Jesus than anything
This world affords today.
LOOK WHAT PEOPLE WILL DO FOR THE LOVE MONEY...
HOW FAR WILL YOU GO FOR THE LOVE OF JESUS?
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