WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?

A man who was greatly overweight made an appointment with a psychiatrist. He wanted to know why he could not control his eating.

“Why,” he asked, “am I so fat?”

Pausing to think for a moment, the psychiatrist responded, “Because your life is focused on food. When you go to a baseball game, you indulge in hotdogs and beer. When you watch TV, it means snacks like candy, chips and other snacks. When…”

Before he gave another example the patient interrupted and said, “You’re right. Now tell me, what type of food do you serve during your sessions?”

Whatever is uppermost in our minds is what we live for and eventually die for. Jesus, wanting us to be sure our priorities are the ones that lead us to living God-pleasing lives said, “Blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness for they will be satisfied.”

Whenever we surrender to anything in our life that is self-destructive or self-defeating, it is a sure sign that He does not have His proper place of honor in our lives. Peace and healing come only from Him.

Prayer:  Lord, as we look at our lives, may we realize that if things are out of control, we need to search our hearts for Your solution. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Scripture For Today:     Blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness for they will be satisfied. Matthew 5:6