Goal Line Stand

Something interesting has come up during my study time this weekend for the message on the baptism of the Holy Spirit. It comes in the form of a question...

What is your goal in your relationship with God?

Seem small? It's not. The answer to this question influences much more than you might think.

My mind reels at all of the possible answers to this question. Growth. Gifts. God's will. Health. Obedience. Sacrifice. Evangelism. Intimacy. Power. Wisdom.

What is the right answer? I'm not sure. But I do know that the Lord has been challenging me with this question. I thought I knew what my answer would have been but when He asked, the real answer was the wrong answer. What's the wrong answer? Probably the one you gave.

Far too many times my walk with the Lord is hampered by me thinking about what I need or want to happen. This is an absolute contradiction to the life God intended me to live. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Those are Paul's words in galatians 2:20.

When I entered into the covenant that Christ set before me I gave up the right to my way. I chose to forego the typically selfish goal setting process.

So what will my new answer be to the question "What is your goal in your relationship with me (God)?" I'll answer with a question of my own...God, what is your goal for this relationship?

His answer...access to all of you.

Will you sacrifice the safety that comes with not giving God total access in an attempt to experience ALL that God has for you?

Better question...will I?