In his mission to prove that he was a better man, he met a wonderful lady that happened to be the boss’s daughter Evie. He loved her dearly, but as he traveled around the world in his work, he would find other Evies in other places, thus being unfaithful to the real Evie. It was, however,due to his marriage to Evie, the boss’s daughter, that he became a more important man than he would ever have been had they not married.
His seeking to be more successful and important in life, along with his desire to use his stature and self proclaimed suaveness, to find other Evies in his travels ended in his later life in disappointment, but in an awakening. He finally realized that his distorted focus in life was not really what would make him happy and that he had what he really needed in the real Evie.
We all are capable of making bad choices in life. If we’re fortunate we wake up, like Littlechap did, and realize what’s really important in life. God is present for us and in us, if we will just let Him help us with our choices in life.
Our lesson in life is that no matter what we view as important or what desires we think we must fulfill, they will ultimately bring us down if we leave out God in acting out our lives on Earth. When we hit the bumps of life, no matter what we face, our God is there to console us and to heal us.
In Nehemiah 8:10 we hear, “Then he said to them, Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
So, we should enjoy life and be happy while we can, always remembering those less fortunate than us. We must remember the Source of our strength and not hesitate to seek the Lord in all things.
2 Timothy 1:7 comforts us in saying, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
We will face problems, but He helps us get through those problems. If we are hurt, he will heal us. If we find ourselves in trouble and depression, God has the power to heal our broken hearts.
Psalms 42:5 advises us, “Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, for the help of His countenance.” Philippians 4:13 instructs us, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
We must get to the point in life where we do seek strength from the power of God through Christ and the Holy Spirit. Our choices in life will be better guided and we will be comforted by Him when we are in need. Seeking God’s help in determining what is import in our lives is a must and He will help us curb the desires that lead us nowhere.
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