Mark 8:36New International Version (NIV)
36 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world,
yet forfeit their soul? 37 Or what can anyone give in exchange for
their soul?
In the world in which we live, we give most attention to
satisfying the appetites of the body and practically none to the soul.
Consequently, we are one-sided. We become fat physically and materially, while
spiritually we are lean, weak and anemic. The soul actually demands as much
attention as the body. It demands fellowship and communion with God. It demands
worship, quietness, and meditation. Unless the soul is fed and exercised daily,
it becomes weak and shriveled. It remains discontented, confused, restless.
Many people turn to alcohol to try to drown the cryings and longings of the
soul. Some turn to a new sex experience. Others attempt to quiet the longings
of their souls in other ways. But nothing but God ever completely satisfies,
because the soul was made for God, and without God it is restless and in secret
torment.
Thought for today:
Do I seek to feed my soul? Do I recognize what it is crying out for?
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