The title for this blog is from 2 Corinthians 5:9. It sounds so simple, so pure…so why do I have such a hard time doing it?

I should probably correct myself here. The more accurate question for me is, “Why don’t I do it more often?” Why do I have a heart that so desperately seeks Him, but yet I keep dealing with the same sinful tendencies. Yes, I said the word, “sin”. I know that isn’t a very politically correct word in 2015 in many circles, but I don’t know what else to call it.

If you are reading this blog, you too are most likely someone who is desperately seeking to please Jesus. You also probably experience many of the same struggles that I do. Struggles with distractions and sometimes becoming so “busy” in our day-to-day life that we find ourselves experiencing a drift in our relationship with Christ.

So, how do we combat this “drift”? I like what Oswald Chambers said, “It requires a conscious decision and effort to keep our primary goal constantly in front of us. It means holding ourselves to the highest priority–to be well pleasing to Him”

I’m sorry if you were looking for an easier answer. I know I was. But, we are called to engage our hearts and minds and strength in our relationship with God. To do anything less, would be to expect what Bonhoeffer called a “cheap grace”.

We have a guest blogger–Mike Illuzzi–next week for Palm Sunday. He has written a blog that contains prayers and Scriptures that can be useful tools in helping us to daily strive towards a greater focus of our highest goal. He is one who lives his life that way and I think he can help all of us!

More to come…
Jeremy