“Everything that kills me makes me feel alive.” – One Republic Over the last 6 months, the most important thing I’ve learned is how naturally detached I am from God. Simply by being born, my very own nature innately and consistently chooses to turn away from God and focus on myself. How heartbreaking. My heart is an idol factory , always on the lookout for ways to make myself feel valued, loved, and worthy. If I take my eyes off Christ for a second ( which, let’s be honest, happens about 37,892 times a day ), I begin looking for the next best thing, trading in His promises for a cheap, temporary fix. Why does it feel so natural to chase these other things (idols, sins, gods)? How could my heart do this to God over and over again? In the wise words of One Republic, “everything that kills me makes me feel alive.” How true is that? Seeking ourselves often provides an immediate, exaggerated spike in self-gratification. We feel alive and better than ever; endorphins pumpin...
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