The Ultimate Pursuit
Ever question if something or someone is worth pursuing? Sometimes we get to the end of the line where we wonder if that friendship is worth the effort or that degree or that relationship. I've been there, wondering where the point was that it was time to give up or give it to God. It is hard to know what to do in those situations. So many people I have talked to and asked about this subject have all come to the same conclusion when it comes to pursuing people and that is this: if the roles were reversed, would you want them to fight for you? Would you want them to fight for the broken friendship or fight to be in that relationship? The more I thought about that, the more I realized that I would. When I think about my relationship with our Heavenly Father, I see all of the times that I have run the opposite direction, or been angry and how He relentlessly pursues me regardless of how far I run.
We are given the choice of whether or not we want to follow Christ, but He never stops wanting and pursuing us. We should be the same way. We need to pursue people who are important until God closes that door and that usually is not the easiest thing to do. That pursuit, even though it's challenging, allows God to shine His love and light through you. Choosing to still want the best for people and chase after them so they know they are important and loved, knowing they might not reciprocate it is not easy, but it shows your character and your trust in Christ.
In a series of books by Karen Kingsbury, the first book starts with the girl heartbroken, and the mother tells her this and it has really rung true in life. She says "The next time that boy pursues you, he better do it like a dying man looking for water in the desert. When it's the right guy, you'll know, because he'll cherish you". That is so important. Girls, it is so important for a Christian guy to pursue you. God created them to pursue and to chase after what they truly desire so if that 'thing' isn't you then they aren't ready for you. Don't settle, wait for someone who pursues you like a dying man looking for water in the desert. Wait for the guy that pursues you the way God does and when that happens, pursue him. Keep Christ in the center and pursue Him, but pursue each other.
The story of Hosea has always been one that has stuck out to me. Knowing that God pursues us even when we run from Him makes Him seem so much more of a loving God, He will never stop chasing us. That is what Hosea had to do as well. As many times as Gomer ran from him and hurt him, God still told him to chase after her. That would have been so freaking hard... Gomer left him for someone richer, someone who could give her more, yet Hosea still fought for her, time after time again. That would have taken so much strength and probably was painful many times. I think that's the way God feels with us. He does all things for good and because He loves us, but every time something isn't easy we immediate blame Him and think He isn't a good God. He STILL comes after us even when we can't hear Him answer our prayers or think He is distant.
Be intentional with people, pursue them the way God pursues us. In the beginning, God created Adam first and then He created Eve, with a rib from Adam. When Adam saw Eve, he knew who she was because she was part of, she came from him. Adam was drawn to Eve and pursued her, wanting to know her heart and lead her. Eve didn't have to ask him to hang out or pay attention to her, he just did. Hosea CHASED Gomer, even when she left him. She tried to pursue another guy, but it did not work out, she was unsatisfied and unhappy when she pursued instead of being pursued.
Ultimately, God pursues us, to no end, He doesn't give up on us, He chases after us and wants us. He is the One who never leaves the one behind. HOW COOL. Jesus died a brutal death on a cross, for you, and for me. A perfect, blameless person, died for imperfect, sinners because He loves us, calls us His BELOVED. With Easter approaching, think of the sacrifice that was made. All of those things that you deem unworthy of love, that you think have put you too far away from God, are worthy of love and haven't separated you from God. He died on that cross to show His love for you, and show with actions that He wants to pursue you and actively is.
I hope you know your worth and know that you are pursued by the God most high. Take that example and put it into action in your own life. Girls, wait to be pursued by the guy God has planned for you. Guys, pursue the girl the way God pursues you.
Hosea- Spoken Word
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqSJPLK1Qgg
Song links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfVd5x9W1Xc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKw6uqtGFfo
We are given the choice of whether or not we want to follow Christ, but He never stops wanting and pursuing us. We should be the same way. We need to pursue people who are important until God closes that door and that usually is not the easiest thing to do. That pursuit, even though it's challenging, allows God to shine His love and light through you. Choosing to still want the best for people and chase after them so they know they are important and loved, knowing they might not reciprocate it is not easy, but it shows your character and your trust in Christ.
In a series of books by Karen Kingsbury, the first book starts with the girl heartbroken, and the mother tells her this and it has really rung true in life. She says "The next time that boy pursues you, he better do it like a dying man looking for water in the desert. When it's the right guy, you'll know, because he'll cherish you". That is so important. Girls, it is so important for a Christian guy to pursue you. God created them to pursue and to chase after what they truly desire so if that 'thing' isn't you then they aren't ready for you. Don't settle, wait for someone who pursues you like a dying man looking for water in the desert. Wait for the guy that pursues you the way God does and when that happens, pursue him. Keep Christ in the center and pursue Him, but pursue each other.
The story of Hosea has always been one that has stuck out to me. Knowing that God pursues us even when we run from Him makes Him seem so much more of a loving God, He will never stop chasing us. That is what Hosea had to do as well. As many times as Gomer ran from him and hurt him, God still told him to chase after her. That would have been so freaking hard... Gomer left him for someone richer, someone who could give her more, yet Hosea still fought for her, time after time again. That would have taken so much strength and probably was painful many times. I think that's the way God feels with us. He does all things for good and because He loves us, but every time something isn't easy we immediate blame Him and think He isn't a good God. He STILL comes after us even when we can't hear Him answer our prayers or think He is distant.
Be intentional with people, pursue them the way God pursues us. In the beginning, God created Adam first and then He created Eve, with a rib from Adam. When Adam saw Eve, he knew who she was because she was part of, she came from him. Adam was drawn to Eve and pursued her, wanting to know her heart and lead her. Eve didn't have to ask him to hang out or pay attention to her, he just did. Hosea CHASED Gomer, even when she left him. She tried to pursue another guy, but it did not work out, she was unsatisfied and unhappy when she pursued instead of being pursued.
Ultimately, God pursues us, to no end, He doesn't give up on us, He chases after us and wants us. He is the One who never leaves the one behind. HOW COOL. Jesus died a brutal death on a cross, for you, and for me. A perfect, blameless person, died for imperfect, sinners because He loves us, calls us His BELOVED. With Easter approaching, think of the sacrifice that was made. All of those things that you deem unworthy of love, that you think have put you too far away from God, are worthy of love and haven't separated you from God. He died on that cross to show His love for you, and show with actions that He wants to pursue you and actively is.
I hope you know your worth and know that you are pursued by the God most high. Take that example and put it into action in your own life. Girls, wait to be pursued by the guy God has planned for you. Guys, pursue the girl the way God pursues you.
Hosea- Spoken Word
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqSJPLK1Qgg
Song links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfVd5x9W1Xc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKw6uqtGFfo
Comments
Post a Comment