“It is better to lose your life than to waste it.” 
― John Piper

I’ve recently realized that I have an absolute fear of wasting my life. As I’ve grown up and matured in my faith I’m finding more and more that this life I live is not my own. This life is meant to be lived for the glory of our Father and should be used to further the Kingdom of God. As I reflect on these past three years, I’ve seen how God has transformed my perspective on life and how He is calling me to do His good works He has planned for me. I don’t want to waste my life living selfishly by pursuing all of the things that I desire. I still have ambitions, dreams, goals, life plans…the usual graduate school, find a husband, start a family, etc…but if all of those things aren’t done in accordance to the will of my Father, then there’s a problem. 

I know my selfishness is going to get in the way of pursuing God to the fullest. I understand that I am going to make mistakes and that my imperfections will always cause me to stray away at certain times in my life and it is only by the grace of God that I will be able to get back on my feet. As much as I am extremely grateful for His grace, I also am desperately praying that I never take advantage of it. I know that everything happens for a reason and that I will always be able to learn something out of every situation, but I’m asking God for wisdom and discernment in every life decision I make (whether small or big) so that I may be able to live this gift of life to the fullest. The worst thing would be for me to go after my selfish desires consciously or maybe unconsciously and yet still claim that it is in His plans for me. I don’t want to go through life being satisfied in worldly things that make me feel “happy” and praise Him for catering to me and the plans that I set for myself. 

“God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him”
-John Piper

Father God I pray that I may be fully satisfied in the plans that YOU have laid out for my life.  I pray that I will continually be reminded that this life is not my own and I may obediently follow the callings You have placed on me. May I be completely satisfied in You and You alone and may You be glorified as I continue to seek You to the best of my ability.

(I’ve been posting a lot of John Piper quotes…he is so WISE. I love this man and his books and his quotes!)