A burning desire is the starting
point of any accomplishment. It may sound unreasonable but most people do not
have a strong desire for anything. Those who know what they want and go after
it usually get what they want.
Human nature is to want.
However, if our “want to” is not
bigger than our circumstances then we’ll live a limited life. How big is your
want to? Just like a small fire cannot give much heat, a weak desire cannot
produce great results. Throughout history, those who had a strong desire
changed the world. You too can change your world with a burning desire to get anything
you want.
Once, a young man asked
Socrates the secret to success. Socrates told the young man to meet him near
the river the next morning. They met. Socrates asked the young man to walk with
him toward the river. When the water got up to their necks, Socrates took the
young man by surprise and dunked him under the water. They boy struggled to get
out but Socrates was stronger and held him down. When the boy started to drown,
Socrates raised the boy’s head out of the water. The first thing the young man
did was to gasp for air. Socrates asked, “What
did you want the most when you were under water?” The boy replied, “Air.” Socrates said, “That is the secret to success. When you
want something as intensely as you wanted air underwater then you will have
it.” This illustration may seem too drastic but friends, there’s no
shortcut to success. An acorn has to decide if it wants to become a giant oak
tree over a period of struggle and persistence to survive or lunch for the
squirrel.
Napoleon Hill said, “Whatever the mind of man can conceive and
believe the mind can achieve.” Many Christians do not know what the Bible
has promised them because they don’t make time to read “the will.” When we take time to study God’s Word, we can learn
what God has promised us and appropriate it for the good of others. When you
have a burning desire for something you will do anything to get it.
In Mark chapter 2:1-12, Jesus
is confronted with a paralytic. When his four friends couldn’t get to Jesus
through the crowd in and outside the house where He was teaching, they climbed
on top of the building. What they did next was unthinkable! It wasn’t even
their house but they tore open the roof and lowered the paralytic down right in
front of Jesus. I’m not sure if it was the burning desire of the sick person or
the desperation of his friends, who didn’t want to have to carry him around any
longer, that healed this man. However, one thing is for
sure, they displayed their faith in God and they had a burning desire to see
this paralytic healed. When Jesus saw their faith, He healed
the paralytic and forgave his sins. That is a shining example of a burning
desire. These friends wouldn’t take no for an answer. A burning desire will
compel you to take action. What is your burning desire? Do you have a promise
from the Bible to go after it? Today is the day, now is the time.
The scripture says, “For He satisfies the longing soul. And the
hungry soul He filleth with good” (Psalm 107:9 ASV). What that means is you
have an open invitation from your heavenly father. If you desire the salvation
of your loved one, you have it. If you need healing -- it’s yours. If you are
struggling for resources -- He is your Provider. If you’re having sleepless
nights, God has promised sound sleep. If you’re fighting a legal battle, the
victory is yours. Job, promotion, increase, and influence can all be yours if
you want it badly enough. How big is your want to? Are you ready to breakout
and prosper? Don’t just do it for yourself, do it for your family. Do it for
your community and your country. Together, let’s change our world for Jesus!
Whatever you desire, make sure
you’re helping others. When your desire lines up with God’s, you can achieve
anything. I proclaim and declare that you’ll fulfill every obligation. You will
live in divine health. You’ll have meaningful relationships. Your business will
thrive again and your family will not be ashamed. Good days are ahead of us.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it. I love you and I’m praying for you!
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4 ESV).
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