A Good Time?

Weekly Words with Dr. Larry Crabb

"The problem sincere Christians have with God often comes down to a wrong understanding of what this life is meant to provide.  We naturally and wrongly assume we're here to experience something God has never promised.  More than perhaps ever before in history, we assume we are here for one fundamental reason: to have a good time--if not good circumstances, then at least good feelings.  We long to feel alive, to sense passion and romance and freedom.  We want the good time of enjoying godly kids, of making a difference in people's lives, of involvement with close friends, of experiencing God's peace.  So we invent 'biblical' strategies for seeing to it that our dreams come true.  We call them models of godly parenting and disciplines of spiritual living and principles of financial stewardship--all designed to give us a legitimately good time.  What's wrong with that?"

Shattered Dreams, Page 31

Questions for Reflection:
What stirs in you the most as you read this?
What "biblical" strategies have you used to ensure your dreams come true?