There’s Another King Than Chocolate (Or Any Other Desire)

Daily writing prompt
Describe your dream chocolate bar.

There is another King than chocolate or any other desire. There’s a king beyond your wildest dreams, who can set you free to enjoy life with inner peace and joyous liberty. Follow Him to victory.

There’s another king
Than Ceasar.
It’s Jesus.
There’s another king
Than politics.
It’s Jesus.
There’s another king
Than pride.
It’s Jesus.
There’s another king
Than nationalism.
It’s Jesus.
There’s another king
Than anger.
It’s Jesus.
There’s another king
Than fear.
It’s Jesus.
There’s another king
Than religion.
It’s Jesus.
There’s another king
Than entertainment,
Than sexual desire,
Than social media,
Than addiction,
Than self-help,
Than hobbies,
Than intellect,
Than alcohol,
Than money,
Than whims,
Than sports,
Than drugs,
Than food,
Than you,
Than me.
It’s Jesus.

All those kings
That control
Your life
Get jealous
Of King Jesus
And want Christ
Off the throne
Of your life.
So they riot within you
Creating turmoil
To keep you under
Their bondage and control.

If you want
To be sane
Claim your pain
Until it
Motivates you
To allow
Jesus to reign
And take control
As your King.

Church isn’t my king. The living, resurrected Jesus Christ is!

If the damage you’re doing to yourself isn’t causing you to desperately desire healing and freedom, perhaps becoming aware of the damage you’re doing to other people will. Notice when you hurt people and feel the pain you produced. Claim the pain you caused them and let it cause you to continually crown the risen Jesus as the King who reigns in your life.

If you want your vote to matter, you have the deciding vote on what you do with Jesus. Elect Jesus as the Lord (absolute Master) of your life. Always humble yourself by putting His will above your own feelings, desires, and opinions. Listen to and obey Him throughout each day. When you ignore or silence your conscience or the Scriptures that prick your heart, then you’re ignoring or silencing Christ’s will within you.

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About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!
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