The Pursuit Of Pleasure

People live in pursuit of pleasure. This takes many shapes and forms. Some live for the thrill of entertainment. That might come through sports, the theater, concerts or travel to exotic destinations. It also may included giving self to unbridled passionate lusts in sex, drink and food. No matter how much they indulge in these things they are never fully satisfied. They will always want more.

The pursuit of pleasure in building wealth and buying the finest things money can buy does not produce lasting pleasure either. Things get old, outdated, they break and have to be replaced.

The pursuit of pleasure in knowledge is not satisfying. It is a weary pursuit. There is always more to learn, and the more you know the greater burden one must carry. Education does produce lasting pleasure.

It is the pursuit of God alone that brings lasting pleasure.

Psalm 16:11 (ESV)
¹¹  You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

A.W. Tozer once said, "To seek Christ does not narrow one's life, rather it brings it to the level of highest possible fulfillment."

People spend exorbitant amounts of money hoping to buy pleasure when God offers Himself for free. People forsake the pursuit of Him in favor of things that will never satisfy.

In God, we have fullness of pleasure. To put that another way, we have abundance of exceeding gladness and delight. Exquisite delights. If people really took the time to pursue Him Instead, we pursue Him for what He can do for us or give us, not pursuit of Him for the pleasure we can enjoy in Him.

May the Lord open our eyes to see this truth. The pursuit of pleasure is only ultimately satisfied when we pursue Jehovah. When we learn to enjoy and experience His presence. What an opportunity God offers us if we are willing to take Him at His word.