"And my God will meet ALL your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus." - Philippians 4:19
The them this summer at Camp Timberline is Provision. Because of this, I have been learning a lot about all that the Lord is able to provide for not only me but also for everyone who is a follower of Christ. I have started to notice more of everything God provides on a daily basis and realize how much I need Him in my life. I have realized that my life will be much easier when I am relying on Him for my provision instead of trying to go about things my own way.
The title of this blog may seem weird but hopefully once I fully explain it, it will begin to make more sense and strike a chord with you. At the #1 Super China Buffet, you pay a cheap price to eat an unlimited amount of mediocre food. More than likely, a few hours after eating here, you will regret your lack of judgement and realize that was a poor life choice. You will have consequences from eating here whether that shows up in the form of a stomach ache or something even worse. The #1 Super China Buffet can easily be related to the world and what it tries to offer us. We think that the world has so much to offer, but it will never satisfy us like we originally thought. In the world, we try to make our own way and we search for satisfaction in things that will later leave us with regret.
Now, lets relate the God Buffet to a relationship with God. The doors are always wide open here. There are a ton of signs everywhere that say "Free Buffet". It's absolutely, without a doubt, no questions asked FOR FREE. You have one of two options: believe that it is too good to be true or believe this as truth and accept this free gift. The doors are always open and it is your choice on whether or not you enter in. You see, Jesus Christ was your payment into this buffet. He payed the penalty for your sin on the cross and if you choose to believe this as truth then you will get to enjoy all of the free gifts awaiting you on the other side of that door. If you enter through these doors then you will have an unlimited supply of God's provision. When people hear the word provision they automatically think money or material things. God gives us so much more in the form of hope, eternal life, wisdom, identity, security, unconditional love, and the list goes on and on and on. God offers us more than we could ever think or imagine. What is offered at the God Buffet will not leave you feeling empty of unsatisfied. All that is offered here is good and will ALWAYS satisfy you and it will NEVER leave you with regrets.
So here's the deal, why waste your time trying to pay your own way only to be unsatisfied when God has something so much better for you? The Lord's goodness and His provision goes way beyond what we could ever think of imagine. Enter through the doors of the God Buffet, accept His gift, and find the satisfaction that only God can give. When you do, you will find that it is easier to keep moving forward...
“We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.” - C.S. Lewis
Kelsey J.
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