Fulfillment

Last night at our Region Reach Team meeting we were talking about being fulfilled and what that meant. We talked about how there are external things that we strive for to try and achieve fulfillment like a title, a high income, the right house, the right car, kids and even a spouse. All these things will not bring fulfillment on their own. It is the inner stuff that is true fulfillment as listed in Gal 5:22, 23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Pastor Bill had a good analogy for this he said to him it was like being in a hamster wheel, running, running, running and never getting anywhere but tired. All we needed to do would be to step off the wheel and we would be in the same place. Isn't that so true and a very good way to look at it.

As I have thought more about it, we can also chase after things of God to try and get fulfillment attend more meeting, volunteer for more things, and even take classes. But this too can be just a trip on the hamster wheel if we are striving for acceptance and not truly seeking Jesus who is the only one that can fulfill us.

As for me it is a daily choice to stay off that wheel, I don’t always succeed, but I make that choice.