We have all seen it before, "What's on your mind?" is Facebook's invitation to update your status about anything and everything. The world is constantly asking us about our opinions. YouTube wants to know what you want or like to watch. The box office wants to know what kind of movies you are interested in. Stores in the mall are interested in what you want to buy. It's everywhere. As Christians, we are called to a much bigger question. What does GOD want? What does God want you to wear; what does God want you to watch? What is on GOD'S mind? If we don't keep watch, we fall into the subtle selfishness or self-centeredness of this world. Not everything is obvious and right there for us to see. Satan is crafty and he likes to find little ways to trip us up. Ways in which we are not aware. We can not be preoccupied with our thoughts, feelings, desires, or pleasure. It is ALL about God. We are supposed to be GOD centered! Our whole life is to be revolved around Him. HIS thoughts, feelings, desires, pleasure, or way. Don't let this world coax you into being self centered. Don't put yourself on the throne and remove the Lord from His rightful place. We need to recognize these selfish temptings and destroy them. Don't let selfishness creep into your life. For the next week or so, when you find yourself thinking anything that has "I, me, my" in it, tell yourself it is not about you, everything is about God.
Lord, we need help. This is not easy for anyone. In fact, we CAN'T do it. We need you to come into our lives and kill the self-centered mindset. Give us the strength to continually submit to you every morning. Remind us throughout the day that we are to do everything for your glory and that life is not about us. Our life was bought with a price and it is no longer our own. Help us through this challenge. I am your clay, please destroy anything that is of me and build me up in the way in which you wish for me to be. Destroy anything that hinders your work in my life. I surrender my everything to you, the one who loves me perfectly.
Sincerely,
Someone Who Wants to be Christ-centered
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