We cannot serve two lords. Choosing God means dismissing worldly things, ceasing to long for it’s empty promises, and keeping vanity in check.
The spiritual journey helps us grow in understanding of the amazing person we are. When we understand how precious and valued we are by the Creator of the universe, the infinite reality of our self-worth can take root. From that point of great self-confidence, we can start to see that everybody else is just as precious and important.
Lord Jesus, we pray that for your sake we have the heart, the strength, the courage, to lose our lives. Help us eradicate all the things in our earthly life that take us away from you, that pull us away from your call to mission. We trust that our journey to follow you will allow us to bring joy, comfort and love to others, satiate the deepest desires of our heart for meaning, belonging, and acceptance, and ultimately lead us deeper into love with you, the Author of Life, in whom we will find life in its fullest.