Do you often think there has to be more to life?
If your answer is yes, this is a silent frustration that causes you to think it has to be more to life. Your answer may come with the following:
Disappointment about the past
Dread about daily tasks
Discouragement about the future
There is good news! Disappointment, dread, and discouragement are indicators of unfulfilled desires in your heart.
God created you with a desire to "be more". The desire to “be more” is part of your human nature.
God made you in His image and likeness. Genesis 1:27 (NIV) says, “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”
In God’s image and likeness, He instructed you to "be more".
God said in Genesis 1:28:
To Be productive in abundance and increase.
To Be filled in abundance to replenish.
To Be a conqueror and subdue.
To Be powerful with dominion.
Only God can fulfill your desire to "be more".
Psalm 145:16 (NIV) says, “You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing."
Desire is the excitement and satisfaction of the mind. It includes love and affection. The starting point to achieve the desire to “be more” is to love God.
Jesus said in Matthew 22:37-38 (NIV), "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.”
Desiring God includes taking delight in knowing God’s truth. Psalm 37:4 (NIV) says, “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart."
Pleasure and satisfaction for God’s truth in your mind activate desires in your heart.
This includes your mind desiring to discover:
Who God created you to be in His image and likeness
God’s plans for your life
This is the starting point to experience your heart's desires.
I encourage you to answer the following question:
What does desiring God means to you?
Tulani Person is a Life Strategist, Empowerment Speaker, and Certified Personal Growth Coach who equips people who are committed to living a lifestyle of purpose. She has a gift to help people discover desires hidden in their hearts. Tulani Person is available for individual and group coaching, workshops, team training, lunch n learns, conferences, and keynote speaking. For a free consultation or to book Tulani Person, please visit https://www.iamtulaniperson.com/services.
In July 2019, Tulani published her book, Desires of the Heart: Move Forward with Power in God's Grace. In Desires of the Heart, Tulani shares three steps to move beyond dread, disappointments, and discouragement. To purchase a copy of Desires of the Heart visit: www.amazon.com/author/tulaniperson.
Comments