What do you think about most?

Just recently, I was chatting with one of the teenagers that God has so graciously placed in my life. (I learn a lot from them.) While we were talking she shared something so profound, that one of her friends said to her: 

Do you love God? they asked her. 

She answered yes. 

Do you love (fill in your blank--thing of this world)? they asked her. (They filled in the blank for her, but for her privacy I'll withhold it.)

She didn't answer yes.

Do you think about (fill in your blank--thing of this world) more than you think about God? they asked her. 

When she was sharing this story with me, and we got to this part, she just smiled. We both knew the answer. NO, of course she didn't think about God more than this other thing. 

So, what's my point? That teenagers can teach us so much, if we just stop and choose to listen to them? Nah, that's not my point, although, it is a very relevant and valid point. 

My point is: what DO we think about most? Do we revel and joy in constantly enjoying the presence of our Heavenly God, our Savior and Messiah, Jesus Christ? Probably not. 

I believe that it takes special attention and focus to really keep Christ at the forefront of our thoughts, but once we are able to do that (not that I have master experience, some weeks are better than others) anything BESIDES Him becomes so trivial and not of much importance. 

Does it make you a "better Christian" if you do and are able to do this? Does God love you any more? to that: a big BOLD NO! God loves you despite what you do or are, but we will probably be able to enjoy HIM if we are able to embrace this truth and discipline. 

So, as you go about the rest of your day, focus on what you do focus on, and, if you are a follower of Jesus Christ, do your thoughts revolve around our only reason for life: to Glorify His name and worship Him in all we do? (1 Corinthians 10:31).

Now, this leaves us something on which to ponder.