1 kings 8:61

I started reading through my journal and came across an entry from July 2010 that struck me. It is short and simple and is as follows: No matter the situation you are in or the people you are around you should live for God not yourself. There will be tough times and there will always be people to fit in with but these things are of no importance. They are temporary things. This entry still rings true and provides me with meaning. I want to learn to seek God in new ways. I want to seek him in greater ways. He must become greater and I must become less. I must want Him to become known by submitting to him. Especially in the areas in my life where I feel like I have it completely under control by myself. After updating Danielle on my life and talking for awhile she challenged me to think about what kind of love story I would need to bring me closer to the Lord. I don't think I have ever really been asked or thought about this area of my life in this way. In the past I think I might have interpreted this question as me unfairly asking God well what do I require of you. Now however thinking about it in a different way I see it more so as what does it take for me to see him more clearly? What type of man will help me love the Lord and others with all my heart, mind, and soul? I need to be reminded that all my needs and desires should be given and fulfilled by God while I am striving to become less so he can become greater in every area of my life.