The dude is hilarious. But all too often, I find I’m just like him… chasing hard after something I really want.
As I was looking at the 10 Commandments before Covid, it hit me…
“I am so worn out. Just exhausted.”
Now this could be the result of a couple of things…
Lack of sleep. Not eating right. Lack of exercise. Work schedule plus the kids’ activity schedule.
But more times than not, it’s because
I’m
Not
Following
The
First Commandment…
“You must not have any other god but Me.” – Exodus 20:3
More times than not, when I’m exhausted, it’s because I’m chasing after other gods in my life other than the One True God.
-Acceptance from my kids
-Success in my job
-Success with money
-Performance in a sport
-Parenting my kids
The list could go on and on. And it’s a list of a hot pursuit of “other gods” – Like Rosco chasing after the Duke Boys… I get exhausted chasing something I rarely ever catch.
But…
The 10 Commandments isn’t simply a list of do’s and don’ts – right’s and wrongs – laws… it’s a glimpse into the heart of God. God doesn’t want me to simply keep Him first (whatever that means) because He’s got a big ego, He wants me to pursue Him because that pursuit brings life and not exhaustion.
So what’s your “Rosco P. Coltrane” hot pursuit?
Why not switch it up and get in hot pursuit with God?
