A Fuller, More Abundant Life

"Daily living by faith on Christ is what makes the difference between the sickly and the healthy Christian, between the defeated and the victorious saint."   -A.W. Pink

Who among us doesn't want to live a full, abundant life? If you watch any television at all you've probably seen many commercials promoting different items and ideas to help us live abundantly. But there has to be more to it than that, right?

Our lives here on earth were meant for more than what a commercial or ad is selling. However, an earthly, abundant life is based on worldly or temporal things. These things are not made to last. They must be upgraded constantly in order to stay relevant.

Where does that leave you and I? John 10:10 tells us that the Lord means for us to have happy, useful, fruitful lives. It sounds simple and attainable for us all. There is no fancy formula or secret to it. This is truly living abundantly as Jesus intended for us.

Here are three basic components, which if followed, can help you lead an abundant life, too. First, the abundant life is a life of healthy thought processes. We can learn alot about this from observation. People who have a good, positive outlook generally get much more out of life than those who don't. Negative people are usually miserable (Proverbs 23:7).

Secondly, the abundant life is a life that has spiritual insight and wisdom. We are made to have fellowship with God. When we deny this we destroy the possibility of having a happy life. There's no way we can ignore God and have ultimate happiness. To run from God is to run toward misery.

Lastly, the abundant life is a life that has social richness. Those we associate with can make or break us, therefore, we must choose wisely. Also, we must be kind and courteous to all, not just to a select few. We should always have the mind of Christ in our dealings with others.

God has planned a happy, victorious life for us. He has also given us the means whereby we can obtain this life. God wants us to live our lives to the fullest, or abundantly. And an abundant life is one where we are comitted to Him and walk in His Spirit.

Scripture: Matthew 6:33; 1 Corinthians 2:9; John 1:12; 1 Peter 3:18; Romans 5:1

Prayer: Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes! With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth. In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word, amen.  - Psalm 119:12-16

May God bless you,

Eriana