“This world has nothing for me… I will follow you.” I was listening to a worship CD for the first time and a new song came on that I had never heard. It was by Desperation Band and the song is called “Rescue.” The tag was moving and was causing me to tear up a bit as I learned it, then I found myself singing it loudly with the band (even though they were on a CD). I was in my car, so it was okay that I was doing this – and I was alone! However, the words were moving and caused me to sing them to God in an act of worship. Has this ever happened to you? I think this happens a lot and many of us sing something that we hear. Unfortunately, I have sung lyrics too many times and not meant what I said at all. Have you ever done this? “I Surrender All” has been uttered by these lips while my heart certainly was not about to surrender some of the bad thoughts I was having. “Hungry” was harmonized by me and made to be beautiful while I desperately wanted to leave the room I was in – and avoid God, all while saying I couldn’t get enough of Him. I think this happens to us all.
John, here in this passage, calls us to hate the world and love the Father. As Desperation Band calls us to believe that this world is empty compared to following God, this passage seems to be their inspiration. God is everything, or at least should be – yet we dabble with this religion thing and enjoy all the pleasures of this planet all the while. What are your biggest struggles that you deal with? We all have them, but often our struggles are because we put this world first. Sometimes its money, sometimes its fame or popularity that we struggle with. Other times it might be a need for a relationship. Still other times it is just that we don’t want to follow God because that seems lame. I know you have been there, or might even be there right now. I have many times – and it has left me empty. Even with all the good things in my life (Heidi, the girls, our house, the stuff we have – Finn) I know now that God is the best thing for me. Even if everything in this life faded away (like Job’s situation), I know that I will carry on and that God will still and still should be praised by me. This world truly has nothing for me – I am but a sojourner and a tenant on this earth in what He has provided. Join me there.
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