We are too easily pleased

Of all places, I found the following quote by C.S. Lewis at a photography forum. It was a tag line of one of the participants.

"We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us.... We are far too easily pleased." C.S. Lewis

Isn't that so true!

We look for today's gratification of the flesh, something that satisfies us momentarily. And then we wonder if there is more to life then the drinking, the eating, the quest for a better paying job, the desire to be liked and approved ...

God promises that He will be found if someone seeks him with all his heart. And to the person who finds Him, He promises

• guidance Psalm 32:8
• deliverance in the day of trouble Psalm 50:15
• help Isaiah 41:13
• to show great and mighty things Jeremiah 33:3
• showers of blessings Ezekiel 34:26
• the person will find what he seeks, and receives what he asks for Matthew 7:7-8
  
• rest and refreshment Matthew 11:28-29
  

There are many more promises to the person who surrenders himself to God, and these promises from Matthew 6:31-33 are a good reminder why eternity should be our focus while we live this short life on this earth.

So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.