What inspires you?

What inspires you?

Life, nature, relationships, a kind word, loved ones, a successful career, the world?

I’ve been thinking long and hard about this one and realised that it can consist of a whole array of elements.

We are after all unique human beings, consisting out of millions of different DNA cells, woven together by the Master’s hand for our unique purpose here on earth.

But stop and pause for a while....

Look deep into your heart and soul....if I should ask you to name the inspiration closest to your heart, what would it be?

Tough question hey?

I know, because I asked myself the same thing. After a bit of soul searching I realised that in my case it’s acceptance and being valued.
To be accepted just the way I am without any false pretence, to be loved unconditionally no matter what other people may say, and the thought that somebody, somewhere is thinking about me.

OK, you might say that this is all emotional stuff, but aren’t we emotional beings who are controlled by our emotions? Show me one person who isn’t afraid of being rejected and who doesn’t need love or comfort?

You see, this is the way we were created.
Why did God create the human?
Didn’t He create us to have a relationship with us?
I think He placed all the emotional needs in us so that we would reach out to Him. If we had everything why would we have needed Him in the first place?

But, in my opinion, isn’t it a case of God needing us more?
He who has everything and can create anything....
So why did He had the need to create me and you?
Why did He fill us with a heart that is able to love, adore, and worship....
Because that is exactly what He needs from us!
The Bible is full of examples, for instance we all know this one:

“And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with your entire being and with all your might.” Deut. 6:5

No question why it is called the most important commandment....
God needs our acceptance and unconditional love.

BUT, He also filled us with a mind consisting of a will, which can decide YES or NO.
He didn’t create us like the Angels who are “programmed” to worship Him night and day.
NO.
He is such a big Gentleman that He gave us a choice.
He wants us to want Him!

Think about it. Would you like people to love and value you because they were “programmed” to?
Or do you want real love that overflows from a person’s heart, friendship that is true and a touch that is honest?

To come back to my earlier statement of what inspires me, I think it is also exactly the same case. But it works the opposite way. We need to first seek it from God and then from people. I must confess that’s a trap I often fall into. Looking for acceptance from people without realising that God has accepted me first and that is all I need.

What inspires you?