I know you've seen the commercials and heard the slogan. "Snickers Satisfies." While a Snickers bar is one of my favorite candy bars, I have to say that the "Fun Size" Snickers bar really ain't alot of fun; and it certainly doesn't bring alot of satisfaction. I swiped one recently from my daddy's stash of leftover Halloween candy, and didn't find any fun in it whatsoever. It just ticked me off and made me want more!! So I ate another. Nope, still no fun and no satisfaction. It was delicious, don't get me wrong, but it left me wanting more. I stopped myself after two bars for fear of feeling like a pig. But what if I had had a full size bar? Or even the king size? Would that have been enough? Would Snickers have REALLY satisfied? Probably not; not that night. And definitely not in the long run. Even if it had satisfied my hunger, it would have been fleeting. I would have been hungry again in the morning!
Are we that way with life? Are we constantly searching for satisfaction? Or if not satisfaction, at least a little fun? Sure we are. And we should enjoy our lives. But the enjoyment doesn't have to be fleeting. We should seek enjoyment and satisfaction in things that are lasting, not just things that are going to curb our appetite for a while and eventually leave us longing for more in the long run.
What things am I talking about? Simple...relationships. Relationships with family, relationships with friends, and our relationship with God. These are the only things in our life that will provide lasting fun and true satisfaction. Now don't get me wrong - I'm not saying that all relationships will be a bed of roses and all fun. I don't know of any relationship that will ever be that way. They all will have bumps in the road. But the right relationships nurtured the right way will be extremely satisfying. Even our relationship with God won't always be smooth sailing. We'll question Him, have days that we doubt, wonder why it doesn't seem like our prayers are being answered...but the satisfaction comes in knowing that He's there, He's always been there, and He always will be there. Just like with the right relationships in our lives. We may argue with our significant other, fight with our children, disagree with our parents, get angry with our friends...but at the end of the day when it's all said and done, these are the same people from which we draw our strength and the same places in which we find true satisfaction.
Realize what's important in your life. And realize what's not. Think about what brings you satisfaction for the moment and what will satisfy you for a lifetime. Decide which you'd rather have and go for it. Work on it. It's worth your effort. Again, don't misunderstand me. A little instant gratification is good for the soul - I still love my Snickers bar! But we have to realize the difference in the fleeting satisfaction of today and the lasting satisfaction of the things that truly matter in our lives.
Isaiah 55:2 NIV "Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to Me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare."
Question of the day: Where are you looking to find satisfaction?
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