Hungry and Thirsty
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Let’s say you haven’t eaten much in the last few days. You’re extremely hungry and thirsty. What do you want the most and what extreme measures will you take to get it? Think of a few ideas.
When you’re really hungry and thirsty, that’s really all you can think about. And you’ll focus every bit of your energy on finding food or water. If you want something bad enough, you’ll do whatever it takes to get it.
Now, read Matthew 5:5-7. Ask yourself:
- What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness?
- Does that describe you? Why or why not?
- Who in your life is a good example of hungering and thirsting
for righteousness?
Just the Facts
To hunger and thirst for righteousness means you:
- rest in the gift of grace, not the goodness of your abilities.
- make God’s will your purpose all the time, not just on Sundays.
- depend completely on God, because you know that apart from Him, there’s no righteousness to be found.
- take each of His commands seriously.
- make Him your priority because all other passions leave you empty inside.
“Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in thee.”
—Saint Augustine
Going Deeper
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus mentioned righteousness five times. Those references help us better understand what it means to hunger and thirst for righteousness. Check them out:
– Matthew 5:6
– Matthew 5:10
– Matthew 5:20
– Matthew 6:1
– Matthew 6:33
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