Hungry Like a Wolf!

Last Sunday was our 23rd wedding anniversary. We celebrated throughout the weekend. On Saturday night we decided to splurge and have steak together with the entire family. Shawn and I did our normal shopping that day and brought home the steaks. The boys were really excited about it and were looking forward to a great meal. Now just to let you know, we have steak maybe every six months. It is very expensive here but it was for our anniversary.


As Stephen got ready to start the fire I could see a storm moving in across the lagoon! Shawn and I agreed that we should cook them indoors instead over the fire. Travis and Stephen did not agree to that plan. They were determined those steaks were going to be cooked over the fire. As the wind began to blow Stephen got the fire started. Then the downpour started! Travis and Stephen started to scramble in the dark looking for plywood. Out of the dark they came carrying pieces of plywood. Soon a shelter was formed and blocked the rain.

The fire was ready! Then they realized they did not have a grill and in the dark they could not find ours. They both ran down the road to a neighbor’s house to borrow the grill. They now had everything they needed. In the rain and in the dark they cooked those steaks and might I say they were awesome. These young men were hungry like wolves and were not going to be denied.

I believe that is how we are to be about the things of God! Hungry like a wolf! Once a wolf begins to stalk his prey he stays after it until he gets it. We should have that same passion. The question is what are you hungry for? Jesus said:

Mat 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

I hear many preachers talk about pursuing God and the Holy Spirit. Others spend  most of their time talking about chasing after blessings. Nothing wrong with those things, we should always be hungry for the things of God. But few of them talk about hungering and thirsting after righteousness. It is amazing to me that we have
forgotten how important righteousness is. Righteousness is simply being in a state of uprightness and right standing with God! That means forsaking sin and learning to hate sin the way that God does. Do we really hunger to be righteous and holy before God or are we more concerned about being blessed!

1Pe 1:16 Because it is written, be ye holy; for I am holy.

Are we seeking holiness and right standing with God? Our main concern should be what can I do to live a righteous and holy life before God? How can I please Him! It is time that we ask ourselves in these last days, am I doing what pleases God or what please me. Many are not satisfied in the house of God, because we are focused on our stuff and not on righteousness. What are you truly hungry for?

It is time to get into the Word of God and find out what sin is and what righteousness is. It will spell it out for you in black and white. People that are seeking righteousness are filled with the Spirit and full of joy. They talk about the things of God and stay away from sin. When you can talk more about the things of the world than you do God you are hungry for the wrong thing!

Mat 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

If you hunger and thirst for righteousness everything you need will come. You will be filled! Be blessed and have an awesome day in the name of Jesus!

Brother Steve