Romans 7:15

What a struggle to know what it is I should be doing but find that I am not doing it. It is a very frustrating place to be!

I have heard it said that, "The enemy of a great life is a good life". Today, I was reading the book "Drawing Near" by John Bevere and he gave the example of a person who has just eaten a rather mediocre meal and then is offerred a free 10* first-class banquet. This man will not enjoy the banquet as he is already satisfied from his mediocre meal.
I am satisfied with my average life and so am not striving for the excellent life that God has predestined for me. The Lord did not name me Joseph (after Joseph, son of Israel, of Genesis) that I will live a mediocre life. He has intended that I rise up and shine His glory far and wide. But to achieve such, there needs to be a partnership from me and I have a portion to play. I have been very lethargic and uninspired to move pay the necessary price to move ahead in His planned path to greatness.

Lord, I want to rise up. Help me to be unsatisfied with the life that I now have so that I will have an impetus to strive and struggle for the excellent life that You have called me to!