The Better Goal

2 Chronicles 26:16 But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God...

This is the same sad story told by many saints. God is gracious and in His grace He gives His people good things. Those good things are put to use and instead of relying on God, some people rely on those good things God gives. In relying on their use of God's provisions rather than on God, they become proud. In their pride they fall.

We all want and need comfort. God is gracious to His people and provides according to His plan to honor His name and bless His people. We must be careful that we never take God's blessings for granted and wrongly assume that we can live well without God. In our comfort we must not abandon Christ.

We would do well to constantly aim for Christ rather than comfort even in the hardest times. If we aim for comfort, we may get it and then get satisfied and miss Christ. If we aim for Christ, we will get comfort, but in our dependent living we will remain connected to our King. Our recognition of the need for more of Jesus in us will keep us fighting the good fight of faith under Christ.

Living under Christ is the best goal.