“The stuff of earth competes for the allegiance I owe only to the Giver of all good things.” Rich Mullins

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“The stuff of earth competes for the allegiance I owe only to the Giver of all good things.” Rich Mullins

November 1, 2007 by eafollman

“Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.” 1 John 2:15-17

What do you crave today?

Posted in Life | 5 Comments

5 Responses

on November 2, 2007 at 10:12 pm11 | Reply hcforleans

Great question. “You can have this world, give me Jesus.”
Tom
on November 4, 2007 at 10:12 pm11 | Reply Jerry Moores

what a great reminder of where our hearts/minds should be….
Hope your pregnancy is going well! Our daughter-in-law is about 15 weeks now – our 1st grand child…..;)

Jerry in Tampa
on November 5, 2007 at 10:12 pm11 | Reply follman

Say that!!
on November 5, 2007 at 10:12 pm11 | Reply follman

I want to hear about your husband!! (I’m not a narcissist)
on November 25, 2008 at 10:12 am11 | Reply Cris Jesse

Thanks for your post. Also from Rich Mullins on this issue…

“My One Thing”

“Everybody I know says they need just one thing
And what they really mean is that they need just one thing more
And everybody seems to think they’ve got it coming
Well I know that I don’t deserve You
Still I want to love and serve You more and more
You’re my one thing

Save me from those things that might distract me
Please take them away and purify my heart
I don’t want to lose the eternal for the things that are passing
‘Cause what will I have when the world is gone
If it isn’t for the love that goes on and on with

My one thing
You’re my one thing
And the pure in heart shall see God
You’re my one thing
You’re my one thing
And the pure in heart shall see God

Who have I in Heaven but You Jesus
And what better could I hope to find down here on earth
I could cross the most distant reaches
Of this world but I’d just be wasting my time
‘Cause I’m certain already I’m sure I’d find

You’re my one thing (one thing)
You’re my one thing (one thing)
And the pure in heart shall see God
You’re my one thing (one thing)
You’re my one thing (one thing)
And the pure in heart shall see God

Every night and every day
You hold on tight
Or you drift away
And you’re left to live
With the choices you make
Oh Lord please give me the strength
To watch and work and love and sing and pray

‘Cause who have I in Heaven but You Jesus
And what better could I hope to find down here on earth
Well I could cross the most distant reaches
Of this world but I’d just be wasting my time
‘Cause I’m certain already I’m sure I’d find

You’re my one thing (one thing)
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