get serious

Where do you think all these appalling wars and quarrels come from? Do you think they just happen? Think again. They come about because you want your own way, and fight for it deep inside yourselves. You lust for what you don’t have and are willing to kill to get it. You want what isn’t yours and will risk violence to get your hands on it.

- James 4:1-2 (MSG)

OK, this is kind of a strange verse to share.

Look at the NIV version of this verse.  

What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.

Now, I am no expert, but I think that what is being said here is that we need to be aware of what is in our hearts. 

When we see something we want, we can always go for it, live your dreams and all that.

But our dreams should not compromise our morals.

We should not have to fight to get what we want.

We should ask God.

Seriously, ask.

If it is God’s will and His timing, we will get our dreams.

But don’t go against everything you’ve been taught and resort to evil deed to achieve your dreams.

It is not worth it.

Have a blessed day!