The meaning of Christ "dwelling" in us. - Part 2 of 8

Last time we left off in the study. We were showing Jesus around His new home with us. We wanted Him to feel comfortable in His surroundings, so He would want to move in and stay with us. The tour continues...

From the study, we walk into the Dining Room, the room of appetites and desires. It's a large room, after all, it has to hold all our wants. We're proud of this room, we've worked so hard to get all the things in it. We "earned" all this stuff and want more.

We tell Jesus how proud we are of this room. We just know He'll like what we serve in here. Being a good guest, Jesus sits down at our table and asks, "What's on the menu tonight?" Not thinking, we want to appear to have such an abundance (we've played this game with the world for a long time, we're good at it). We rattle off, "All our favorites! Money, Education & Degrees, Stocks, Nice Cars, and on the side, newspaper articles of Fortune and Fame!"

Although there is nothing wrong with any of these things, it's just not very good food to feed the soul, nor satisfy true spiritual hunger. When all the plates are brought in, we look over and notice Jesus isn't eating. Wondering what's wrong, we ask, "Don't you like what we have?" His answer isn't one of judgement, or disappointment, or guilt. Jesus simply offers us something more, something better. He offers, "I have food you don't yet know of. Food that can really satisfy you! If you want that type of food, then do the will of the Father who sent me. Stop striving for your own indulgences and satisfactions. They aren't lasting anyway. Just try a bite and see that what I say is true."

Suddenly everything on the table changes! Now before you there is new menu items. You try a bite - what amazing flavor! and depth! and texture! It's like nothing you've ever had before! There's nothing else like it in the world! It's totally satisfying and leaves you full. In that moment, you realize that every other thing you had leaves you hungry.

So what's on the menu in your dining room of desires? What types of foods are we offering to our Lord? to ourselves? 1 John 2:16 speaks of the lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh and pride of life. These are empty and unsatisfying. Instead, try a bite of doing God's will instead of following your own agenda. I know it may be new and strange at times, but if you let it, it will become your soul-satisfying meat and drink.