What I Want

I think that there is a common misconception amongst Christians that the life that is lived in Christ is one that is only about not getting what you want. While the Christian is required to deny the sinful impulses which are innate to us, in a much larger sense, the life Christ has for us is far better than the one the World has to offer. I think that often Christians talk about future glory and the life that will come. They think that they must not enjoy their life now. They do not know how to enjoy God.
I think however that God wants us to enjoy Him. C.S. Lewis once said that if God could give us something better than Himself, He would. If there were a better way than God's way for you, God would want that for you. That is the kind of love He has for you. However, the life of a disciple of Jesus is the most fulfilling, the most correct option. Simply put, it is the best. God desires what is best for you. He does not ask that you deny yourself in a way that makes you miserable, but rather that you deny your sinful urges and follow His far superior path. The best thing for us is God!