Desiring an Eagerness for God's Laws
Motivation is very important in life. We need to have the right motivation if we are going to be responsible and accomplish what we need to do in our lives. A lot of people today seem to be lacking the right motivation. It seems they only want to have money for the things they want, so they work enough to get that money. Beyond that, they are not motivated to do anything to improve their lives. That is not God's will for any of us. The psalmist gave us the right directions. (Psalm 119:36,37) He asked God to give him an eagerness for God's laws rather than a love for money. He also asked God to turn his eyes form worthless things, and to give him life through His Word. That is a very wise prayer, and it is a good prayer for all of us, if we wish to have the right motivation to live a righteous life and be blessed by God. Let's think about what this verse says. Many people think that the laws of God are a burden, and they have no eagerness to learn them, much less practice t...