The problem is not that people don't want God; it's that they want God and something else. For instance, they often want the following:
- God and the perfect marriage
- God and an impressive career
- God and the dream house
- God and a fancy wardrobe
- God and the dream vacation
- God and want -- want -- want.
What will it take for us to come to that settled place where the central passion of our lives is God -- a place where our prayers sound like this:"God, I just want you. I want your presence, your friendship, and your fullness. That's enough for me."When you pray that prayer and mean it, you'll know the joy of abiding in Christ and He in you. That's all you need.God has ways of bringing people to the settled place, but He doesn't drag them.1 Timothy 6:6,7 But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
