Ezekiel 1:12
"And each went straight forward. Wherever the spirit would go, they went, without turning as they went."
 
I want so badly to be where the Spirit is, doing what He is doing. One of the reasons Heaven will be so amazing is because I will not be able to turn away from following the Lord. When the Spirit says, "Get a hold of your finances," and, "Share the gospel with that person," and, "Let people use you; you use me all the time," I want so badly to just obey.
 
But my flesh cries out, "You don't need to this minute," and, "He would think you are awkward; that's a bad witness," and, "This is unjust!" And so I turn to the side, to what I'd rather do.
 
As a result, my relationship with the Lord isn't what it could be. Certainly there is grace, and certainly I'm forgiven. Paul says he forgets what lies behind but then strains forward. Proverbs says a lot about laziness and diligence, and I'm thankful that the Lord is reminding me that I still have a long way to go.