Lying in the bed, I have a dog on either side of me. I want to turn, but I’m stuck in between two dogs. Time for them to get in their doggie beds.
Have you ever been stuck in the middle? Two friends talking to you, each separately about the other. You are stuck in the middle. Two children saying, “Mom, he did it.” “No, he did it.” You are stuck in the middle.
Confrontations are hard for me. It is not my strong suit. As I get older though, I realize it is necessary. Wisdom and experience give me the courage to address both parties with words filled with grace and truth.
God wants us to choose a side, as well. Do not be stuck in the middle. Living for God, then living for self the rest of the time. Confront your selfish desires. Be honest with yourself. What is keeping your whole heart from God? For me, my selfish desires range from working out, doing work at home for my job and just wanting to be alone doing absolutely nothing. Life is a balancing act. None of what I just mentioned is wrong, unless my pursuit of those outweigh my pursuit of God. Let us strive to put God first in our daily lives.
Colossians 3:17 “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
Matthew 22:37-39 “Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”