This week I have been convicted of something.  There appears to be a trend in my life that I haven’t been disturbed by before, but now is beginning to bother me:

Spending time with God has become about me, not Him. 

I want peace, so I read God’s word. I want to vent, so I write in my prayer journal. I want to de-stress and gain clarity of mind, so I listen to worship music.

When was the last time I praised God for who He is and didn’t bring up my own agenda?  When was the last time I just sat quietly in His presence, silenced by His holiness and power?  When was the last time I wept at the touch of His mercy?

A friend of mine once said that she didn’t want to believe in God because she merely saw religion as a crutch.  I told her that we need God to be our crutch - we need Him to help us, guide us, give us peace and clarity of mind.  Dependence on God is a beautiful thing.  But let’s be careful that we don’t approach our “quiet times” with God with the sole purpose of having our prayers answered, our minds calmed, and our spirits nourished.  Let’s remember to worship Him for who He is.

Michelle