I find Jacob’s prophetic word about Issachar particularly apropos for many Americans.
“Issachar is a strong donkey,
crouching between the sheepfolds.
He saw that a resting place was good,
and that the land was pleasant,
so he bowed his shoulder to bear,
and became a servant at forced labor.
Genesis 49:14-15
Issachar was strong, but he spent his energy in getting out of labor and responsibility. He recognized a comfortable resting place and he saw good things that he wanted. That is what he sought with his life. As a young man he may have asked, “What is the Lord’s will for my life?” Many young people ask such questions. But he decided the easiest route and the most comfortable way of life was what he really wanted. But it did not turn out to be so good in the end. He found himself a slave to comfort, leisure and luxury. And to maintain that lifestyle, he wound up working 80 hours a week.
I need to be honest with you who have been looking at the will of God. It will not always be easy or fun. You will have to sacrifice for it. So, what benefit is it? Let me point out three things that you get from pursuing the will of God. They are Character, Purpose, and Satisfaction.
CHARACTER
One of the greatest benefits of seeking and following the will of God is what you become rather than what you attain. Would you rather drive a material Cadillac or become a moral and spiritual Cadillac?
PURPOSE
Meaning in life comes from having a high purpose. For Christians it is not finding your purpose in life, but God’s purpose in eternity. We join God in what He is doing on the earth. Anything less than that will in the end prove to be meaningless.
SATISFACTION
Satisfaction does not come from getting all the chocolate you want. In the end what we see as the sweet life will always disappoint. Eternal satisfaction is satisfying God. Nothing will be so fulfilling as hearing God say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
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