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Never back down on your God given Vision. Part 2

HAVING DISSATISFACTION Grace to you all, Last week I concluded by saying that 'the first thing we need to have to have the same winning attitude that never backs down on God given vision is to posses a winning and not a defeatist attitude. We are to develop a God centred dissatisfaction that challenges us to align our present condition to our God given vision. If where you are right now is not where God wants you to be, then in your dissatisfaction, you should consult God for direction and press on to His highest calling upon you.'

Many in our churches today have become satisfied in their walk with God. They are no longer moving forward with God. They Just SIT, SOAK, and SOUR. Not Paul, he had a winning attitude, he knew that there was more to be gained by drawing closer to the Lord Jesus Christ. 
Paul was expressing his dissatisfaction. Was he not Satisfied with salvation NO! Was he satisfied with the progress in his walk and growth with God? NO!!!
He said I made some progress, but he knew he's not there yet. He was truthful with himself and not in denial of where he was in relation to God. Paul was aware of his need to go deeper in his walk with the lord. Many believers would have used the yard stick of physical achievements, and the words of men to decide whether or not they have arrived.

We also can posses the same attitude as Paul and nudge ourselves with a God bless holy inspired elbow to press on in our commitment and walk with God today.
Three things that Apostle Paul took cognitive of and challenged him to press further are these.., we also can learn from them to help us progress

• Paul never permitted himself to become content or satisfied with his spiritual attainments.
• The apostle was satisfied with Jesus. "..I count all things but loss for the Excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord...." But he was dissatisfied with his own spiritual progress.
• The first essential to progress in the Christian life is a sanctified dissatisfaction.

A salesman came out of his sales manager's office with a discouraged look on his face. The secretary said, "What is wrong, Harry? Have you been fired?"
He said, "No, it's not that bad. But I sure got chewed out about my sales record. I can't figure it out. For the last month my sales have been high. I thought he'd compliment me--instead he ran me out!"
Later the secretary questioned her boss about the situation. He laughed and said, "Harry is one of our best salesmen, and I'd hate to lose him. But he has a tendency to rest on his laurels. He becomes content with what he has done and satisfied with his past performance. If I didn't get mad at him once a month or so he'd never produce."

As Christians, we often have the same tendency. We tend to become too easily satisfied and content with past accomplishments. Many Christians become self-satisfied because they are comparing themselves to other Christians. We must learn that our standard as a Christian is not other Christians; our standard is the Lord Jesus Christ. We must never be satisfied until we are "conformed to his glorious image."

Shalom
PT

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