what do you want?

In John 1 Jesus was being followed by two of the disciples and he turned and asked Jesus turned and asked "What do you want?"  they asked where he was staying and followed him there.

If Jesus were to look you in the eye and say "What do you want?"; what would you say? What would you tell him? Would you have an answer?

Matthew 7:7-11

Ask, Seek, Knock

7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!

We must determine what our heart's desire truly is. What is it we want?
Is what we want something that God would want for us? 

That is to say... will it bring us closer to God? 

Have we considered desires impact on our relationship with God?

Are we first and foremost desiring just to be where the Lord is? Content to follow him in his work?

Matthew 6:33

33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

... or is the your relationship with him a footnote on your desires.
"Give me this promotion at work and I will have more time to read the Bible!"
instead of...
"I make time for you Lord to teach me to be the best employee and provider I can be."

I pray today that my desires are at the heels of Jesus. That there is no inhibition in my requests  because they are primarily to glorify God.