Are you fully alive
Spiritually?
I
came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it
in abundance (to the full, till it
overflows). John
10:10
Nothing can live without it's life source. When God created all things, what He spoke to became the source of life for what was created. (Genesis 1) When He made plants, He said, "Let the earth put forth vegetation." How well do plants live disconnected from dirt? When He made fish, He said, "Let the waters bring forth abundantly and swarm with living creatures." How well do fish live, disconnected from water? When God made you, He spoke to Himself! He said, "Let Us (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) make mankind in Our image, after Our likeness." How well do you live, disconnected from God?
Quality Spiritual life is measured by the quality of our connection to God. This God, who first held us with His hands, as He formed our flesh from dirt, then kissed us with His lips as He breathed His own Spirit of Life into us, brought us to life to relate to Himself. (Genesis 2 :7) Hence we're told, "Eternal life is to know Him!"
But we've missed God's whole point if we think eternal life is about some day in Heaven, after we die. His desire for us is ABUNDANT LIFE, NOW! As Mel Gibson cries in Braveheart, "All men die... but not all men truly live!" The offer is life... and that life starts now!
Do you have life? To the full? Till it over flows? Abundant Life is what the Father desires... what the Son won... and what the Spirit wants to fill you with. How's your connection?
Nothing can live without it's life source. When God created all things, what He spoke to became the source of life for what was created. (Genesis 1) When He made plants, He said, "Let the earth put forth vegetation." How well do plants live disconnected from dirt? When He made fish, He said, "Let the waters bring forth abundantly and swarm with living creatures." How well do fish live, disconnected from water? When God made you, He spoke to Himself! He said, "Let Us (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) make mankind in Our image, after Our likeness." How well do you live, disconnected from God?
Quality Spiritual life is measured by the quality of our connection to God. This God, who first held us with His hands, as He formed our flesh from dirt, then kissed us with His lips as He breathed His own Spirit of Life into us, brought us to life to relate to Himself. (Genesis 2 :7) Hence we're told, "Eternal life is to know Him!"
But we've missed God's whole point if we think eternal life is about some day in Heaven, after we die. His desire for us is ABUNDANT LIFE, NOW! As Mel Gibson cries in Braveheart, "All men die... but not all men truly live!" The offer is life... and that life starts now!
Do you have life? To the full? Till it over flows? Abundant Life is what the Father desires... what the Son won... and what the Spirit wants to fill you with. How's your connection?