After I preach a sermon, I like to ask the people about their “want-to”. Do you want to become a Christian? Have a new life? Follow Jesus? Become a better Christian? Have a deeper spiritual life? If so, act on your “want-to”. You may not know all there is to know about it. You may not understand all that you know. But you can act on your “want-to”.
That “want-to” was created there in your heart by the Holy Spirit of God. What God initiates, He can complete. Trust your life to God and he will give you the answer to your “want-to”.
Let me remind you that it is not the size of your faith that matters, but the object of your faith. Jesus said a mustard seed size faith is big enough if it is directed toward Him. But you must act on your “want-to”. Don’t let fear or doubt stop you.
So many times good ideas and good intentions never come to fruition because people did not act on their “want-to”. You could have a better life if you wanted to, you could overcome the fear and insecurity of your life if you wanted to, you could know God intimately and personally, if you wanted to……..the list goes on. I am sure you get the message by now.
In John 5 the Bible relates that Jesus went to talk to a man who had been crippled for 38 years. Jesus asked him, “do you want to get well”? You say, “that was a silly question to ask the man.” No, it is not. Many people are so comfortable in their rut, they don’t want to get out and have to assume their responsibility for life.
YOU: act on your “want-to”. Now!
“I am so grateful , God, for this desire in my heart to be a better person
and more like what You want me to be. Help me to act on it now! Amen”
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