Are You Satisfied?

Satisfaction is the outcome of being satisfied. Are we always satisfied with the way circumstances turn out in our lives? Probably not! Why not? Well, we first have to realize what being satisfied means. It means to be gratified in the fullest degree; being free from doubt or uncertainty. When was the last time you truly felt that way? It also means pay in full; make atonement or payment.

When was the last time you were gratified in the fullest degree with anything you tried or accomplished? Many of us hate to admit it, but we all have a bit of perfectionist in our moral fiber. Knowing this makes it very difficult to be completely gratified. When was the last time that you finished a project without doubt or uncertainty that it was completed error free? How many of us would love to get a statement from all our debtors with the words “Paid in Full” written across it.

It's apparent that we will probably never be completely satisfied here on the earth, in our human form, but what about the hereafter? I’m reminded of the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. There was a piece of candy called, “The Never Ending Gobstopper.” What was amazing is that it was a single piece of candy with endless sorts of flavors. It’s as if this single fruit has multiple flavors. The fruit of the Spirit is one specific item with several, continuous qualities. This single fruit of the Spirit is quite dynamic. It has many dimensions to it: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Gal. 5:22). The point is that all of these “flavors” remind us of our Savior’s love for us. The Spirit’s work ties us to Jesus and leads us to see we have true satisfaction in him alone.

Are you satisfied today knowing that God sent a Savior to this earth just for you so that ALL your sins could be forgiven? All you have to do is accept His free gift so you can begin to experience what true satisfaction means and feels like. Why wait till the hereafter when you can have it now?  Besides, in the hereafter you just might not be where you want to be!