Crave. To crave something is to desire it. Wouldn't you agree? Sometimes we crave chocolate, sunshine, or precious time with someone we love. Is craving something too much a bad thing? Does craving something so much turn into a passion?
This is a constant struggle. Sometimes the world can present these cravings to us in a beautiful way. Just think of a cupcake from a gourmet cupcake shop: it is the perfect size. The frosting is perfect and whipped without any flaws. The colors are fabulous. And when you take a bite, you have died and gone to heaven! The world shows us how wonderful and appetizing all these cupcakes can be. After that one cupcake, you just want another. Days later you still think about how wonderful that cupcake was. You state planning your day around going to that cupcake shop.
I know that that might be a bit of an extreme exaggeration! And you might not be able to relate to it at all, for me it is easy. I love cupcakes! I love baking and decorating, and one day would love to own my very own cupcake shop. Although that was an exaggeration, the world can work the same way. Before you know it, you can be completely consumed with the world's craving: it is all you can think about, it is all you talk about, it starts to slowly take over your life.
Intending this blog to be read by ladies, it can be so easy for us ladies to get a craving for a guy. Having a relationship gives a lady (notice I always say lady; it is classy and you are not 14 anymore!) a tangible object to touch, hug, kiss, talk to, hear from, and even call. Guys are here. It is always on my heart when I see a lady become so consumed by a guy that she is continually running to him with everything going on in her life. Her craving: that guy.
Maybe your craving is your body. You want a perfect body size and form. All you do is continually work toward that perfect image. Whether it’s eating certain foods or forcing your body into extreme physical workouts, getting the perfect body has become a craving.
Why do we crave things that are physical objects in our life? Do you realize that if you are Christian and have accept Christ as your personal Savior, then you are a Daughter of the King, the Risen King! The Holy Spirit dwells inside of you.
If the Holy Spirit dwells within you…have you ever thought about that? Dwells within me. Wow. He couldn’t get much personal or closer then that. He is with us all the time, never leaving. Do your cravings have any involvement with the Holy Spirit? After all, He is with you 24/7/365.
Once we realize this, every craving should be from God. Not only from Him, but also in Him. If we are totally in love with Christ and He is our number one go-to-guy then we should crave nothing else. If we crave something, it will be from Him or more of Him.
Being completely in love with him is challenging for some; it is for me. But that’s for another story!
Humbly yours,
His servant
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