Depth of Desires

Earlier today I was reading through a very insightful book called Sex God By Rob Bell. Now, though this book may sound uniquely odd, it is a sound Christian book exploring the connections between God-given, natural sexuality and spirituality. I had started this book after a friend referred a small group of women I worked with this summer to look into it ourselves. Rob Bell takes the opportunity to examine a chapter in Ephesians.

Ephesians 4:28
Those who have been stealing must steal no longer but must work, doing something useful with their hands that they may have something to share with those in need.

Although these few verses deal with stealing, it could be related to many other various topics in this chaotic life. Rather than telling us, as Christians, "Do not steal," or do not sin against God, the verse offers a solution to the adrenaline rush you are being asked to omit. To set our minds and our hearts on more useful things and offer them to those around us that are not as fortunate as we.

"Whatever it is that has its hooks in you, you will never be free from it until you find something you want more. It's not about getting rid of desire. It's about giving ourselves to bigger and better and more powerful desires."
Rob Bell, Sex God

I must confess that I started this blog in hopes of followers, hopeful that someone would compliment my writing, or think I was someone who had something interesting to say. I have to give this hope away. I have to let go of the desire to be pleasing to people and instead trust. I shall trust that our God will not bring glory to me but to Himself, rightfully so. Now, I just hope that whoever needs to read or be touched by the words set upon my heart to share will find this blog, even just once. It's not about how many people follow us, it's about trusting that the Lord is doing good things through His callings for us, whether we get to see the benefits or not.

Life is not about toning down and repressing your God-given life force. It's about channeling it and forcing it and turning it loose on something beautiful, something pure and true and good, something that connects you with God, with others, with the world.
Rob Bell, Sex God

I am inspired by the rest of chapter 4 of Ephesians:
When you talk, do not say harmful things, but say what people need- words that will help others become stronger. Then what you say will do good to those who listen to you...

So, what is your greatest desire in this point of life?
I encourage you to examine your intensions in this desire.
And share your journey as you overcome this adrenaline fix to focus on how you can channel & turn it into something lovely, something that inspires those around you.