What does a lifestyle of seeking God look like?
One of my favorite stories in the Bible is the Christmas story, specifically about the Wise Men. One of the reasons it's so good is because it teaches us what the life of the Church should look like.
They were people who had come to know God and built a life of seeking Him.
They realized that worship is worth our time and money.
A life of seeking God is modeled by the Wise Men, and also I think by David.
He was an important model of what God calls us all to.
Can a passion for God upset other people?
I think that's definitely true, because when you see people who walk with God with a passion, they're different.
They have different priorities. They're living out the life of being a citizen of the Kingdom of God.
Our greatest and most important citizenship is that of heaven.
Those on the dark side are clearly people who are listening to the spirit of darkness, the Devil. And the Devil gets angry when people do what God wants them to do.
What does it mean practically to have that lifestyle of seeking God?
It comes in many different forms. Just spending time with God is a privilege, and it's an opportunity we have every day.
Bible study, spending time in prayer, all of these are things that help us keep connected with God.
When we tune into God, we'll hear from God. And we can hear from him every day.
When is the hardest time to seek the Lord?
It seems like it can be difficult any time of the day, depending on what's being done.
More and more as I grow older, I realize the resistance that can be activated by praying.
It reminds me of the story of when Jacob wrestled with the angel.
Prayer really is work, and it's very critical work.
I feel the resistance, but it's important to push past that.
I think it's helpful to pray, "Lord, anoint me with the spirit of prayer."
Asking God to give us the grace to pray can be very helpful in our daily prayer life.
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