“Teach me to do Thy will” (Psalm 143:10)

He wanted to make sure he not only knew the Lord’s will, but that he did it as well.
These are examples of modern day Calebs.
If someone asked you what you really wanted out of life, what would it be? A random survey of young and old might reveal many things, and even surprise us a little. But, once again, what would you say? Money, fame, fun, friends, job security, good health...
It seems that the Apostle Paul considered this question after he was saved, and answers for himself in Philippians 3:8. “Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ.” The one thing he wanted out of life was more of Christ and Christ’s approval. Could we honestly say that? Paul didn’t just say it, he meant it, and his life proved it. To win someone, is to gain their approval. A politician tries to win people over to his way of thinking and party platforms, so that he can gain their votes on election day. A young man tries to win a young lady’s heart so that she will say yes to his marriage proposal. The retailer spends time and money advertising so that he will win customers. But are we seeking to “win Christ?” Is it really His approval that we desire more than anything else? It is not wrong to desire acceptance and win approval, but the question is, whose acceptance and approval do we really want?
No wonder Caleb was later used in a remarkable way for the blessing of his family as well as others, and no wonder he had power to eventually overcome and take possession of his inheritance. We too can only be a blessing and testimony, and have power and fruit in our lives, in the measure in which we walk in the company of the Lord, making everything of Him, and nothing of self. To give Him first place in our daily lives is the only true source of joy, and everything else that is of eternal value.
Walking with Jesus,
Walking with Jesus each day;
Nothing of self – all of Jesus,
His beauties let us display.
Speaking of Jesus,
Speaking of Jesus each day;
Not of ourselves, but of Jesus,
His glory seeking alway.
Perhaps the way another has already expressed it, sums up the subject best of all:

This is true spirituality!

How much does the person of Christ mean to your heart? The more we learn of Him from the Word, the more real and precious He will become. Can we truly say, “Christ is everything,” (Colossians 3:11, JND Translation)?