Are You Hungry?
“Blessed
are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied.”
—Luke 6:21
One of the
questions a doctor asks when examining a patient is, “How is your
appetite?” A poor appetite is a sign that something is wrong. Hunger is one
of the greatest barometers of health.
Hungry
people act differently than people who are full. Hunger brings discomfort
and causes us to stop what we are doing and find something that will satisfy
our appetite. Hunger is active, not passive.
Our hunger
to win the lost is in direct proportion to our passion for God. If we
aren’t desperate to see the world won for Christ it is a sign that something
is wrong with our spiritual health. Being hungry for things of God is one of
the best things that can happen to us.
Don’t be
satisfied with where you are now. Chase after God with every fiber of your
being. Ask the Lord of the harvest to give you a hunger to win the lost, a
hunger that will never be satisfied.