“Not My will, but Yours, be done.” Luke 22:42
If you are a believer, God has designed your life for one purpose. He wants to build His character within you.
This character building takes place in the humiliating and ordinary situations of life. This is where you will find God.
Don’t look for God on the mountain top. Or, set your goal to live under the spot lights and glory of God. This is reserved for Christ.
God wants you to integrate Him into your life today. He wants to be a part of everything—what you eat and drink, the words you speak, your decision making, how you spend your time and money. This is how you live for God.
This can only be accomplished by giving the Holy Spirit authority over every aspect of your life. You cannot hold back secret parts of you life for self and except God to favor you. He wants all of you.
The goal of character building is to crucify every desire in your heart. This is a very painful and suffering experience. You have to lose your identity and need for self preservation.
When you get to this point, God can do great things with you because self is out of the way.
He lives so you can live!
Hal Hollister Ministry 