the failure of men

All my life I have put my trust in things that I logically knew would not extend beyond this life.  I put my faith in things that I thought would make me happy but in the end I was only disappointed because it was not what I was hoping for.  There are so many things in our lives that take high priority on our lists when in the end all of those things are going to only disappoint us when it's over with.  I mean come on, you really think that going out shopping for a new pair of shoes every other day is really going to fulfill your every need?  You ust be dilussional.  But you know what? I do that exact same thing.  I understand that rush of excitement of going out and buying something I don't have and coming home and "unwrapping" my present.  Then, I put that present where it is supposed to go, and then what?  I have to do it all over again to get that satisfied feeling?  What is wrong with me?  The pleasures of life only go so far.  They can only fulfill that temporary need of needing to have that thing or that person or that addiction.  But who are we fooling?  There can never be long lasting fulfillment in something that takes 5 minutes to do. 

Now, when you look at the relationship with God that you could be having instead of all the other things you distract yourself with, imagine that fulfillment.  Seriously?! That constant feeling of when you have that addiction or the pleasures in life, instead it's filled with something that means so much more.  Something that lasts so much longer.  Something that is eternal.  As Christians, we should be striving to always want to have that feeling but with God.  I do have my problems in this area.  I mean seriously?  Have you seen my movie collection?  This past weekend, my roommate has been gone since Thursday evening and I honestly can count the hours of television I have been watching.  Zero.  Why?  I have been reading and blogging until I can't anymore.  I listen to what God has to teach me that day and what I should be learning because He wants me to know.  I say that is such a better gift then I could have asked for.  I have been trying to leave the failures of men to them as I search for the one and true thing that will always keep me happy.  God.  He will never fail you.