Holy Ambition

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Matthew 5:6 (NIV)

Christ-centered living involves holy ambition. There is nothing more appealing to a starving person than food. For the follower of Christ, the spiritual appetite is a craving for righteousness. At salvation, you receive the righteousness of Christ and a resulting passion for righteous living.

• “This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Rom. 3:22-24 (NIV)
• “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.” Psalm 42:1 (NIV)

As you seek the Lord and His righteousness, He satisfies your soul. You cannot pursue worldliness and godliness at the same time. The paths are in opposition. To grow in Christ likeness is to daily pursue Jesus and His agenda for your life. Continual prayer and consistent intake of God’s Word will feed your passion for His righteousness.

Remember, whatever you feed grows; whatever you starve dies. Choose to feed and nourish the life of Christ in you. Choose to starve the cravings of the sinful nature. Hunger and thirst for the righteousness of Christ and passionately pursue His divine purpose and plan. Orient your appetite to crave the righteousness of Christ and to despise the junk food of sin.

You will be filled as you hunger and thirst for His righteousness.

Pursuing God,

Stephen Trammell
Executive Pastor
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