This morning, I was reading the beatitudes in Matthew 5. I've read them many times before and I remember studying them in Vacation Bible School as a kid. But this morning, verse 6 jumped out at me. It says, "Blesses are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied" (ESV).
Reading that caused me to ask the question - How hungry am I for righteousness? How intense is my appetite? When I get hungry for food, there is very little that can stand in my way of getting it - SERIOUSLY! You can look at me and tell I don't miss many meals.
Here's what I find, though: I am starved for righteousness - in other people's lives. In my dealings with others, I can always see how they could be more righteous and make better decisions. I crave righteousness for them especially when it's me that's not being treated very well. In my life, however, not so much. Oh sure, I want to do the right thing, I want to treat people fairly, I want to live with integrity, but am I hungry for it? Do I have a deep, internal craving for good?
How about you? How hungry are you?
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