It really is cool if you think about it, think about it.

The power of human wants is staggering. - John Piper

I know for me that when it comes to buying or getting things... I suck. I am selfish and want things for myself all the time. Wether it be a game or a relationship or just a coffee. Every day I find myself in a battle between wants and needs. All of this by the way is over material things, and in all honesty is not of much importance.

The hymn comes to mind with these lyrics: "I hear the Savior say, thy strength indeed is small. Child of weakness watch and pray. Find in me thine all in all."
Jesus Paid it all, it is all to HIM I owe, because sin had left a crimson stain. But HE washed it white as snow.
That right there is where my wants should lie... The God of the universe died for me, He took the cost of my freedom. He took all the things that should have condemned me, and cleared my name.
How do I respond to this crazy love? What can I do?
I can do as Paul did, train myself to count all as loss, compared to the worth of knowing Christ. I can discipline myself to be in Him, and live because of Him. Because often I live because of me and my wants.
I can show others what I have learned, and not be ashamed of the gospel. Which in all honesty we say we arent but I think we are. If we were not ashamed, would we not share it more than we do? Would we not do more than church? Would we not be reading it instead of watching tv, or doing video games? Is God not more important than these passing pleasures?

I dont claim by any means to have this down pat... But I do believe I am getting closer each day. And I KNOW God is worth it.

Is HE worth it to you?