Here’s the secret of ABUNDANT LIFE. ABUNDANT LIFE is not something we possess. It is something that possesses us. You cannot obtain ABUNDANT LIFE. You have to join it. It is not a possession. It is a fraternity. It is the “fraternity of the faithful” carrying out God’s same task for us since the beginning. Jesus affirms this task in Luke 10:27.
A lawyer asks Jesus, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” Then Jesus said, “Do this, and you shall live.”
So if you want a life that is eternal and abundant, join the fraternity of the faithful. Plant yourself firmly between God and the world. This posture is what people have been doing for thousands of years. Love God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. Christians are middle management. We carry out the will of the one who is above us and supply the needs of those around us.
And somehow, in this task, God performs a miracle. When we are focused on God’s will and other’s needs, a miracle happens. We find what Paul describes as the fruit of the spirit. We experience “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.’ That sounds a lot like the ABUNDANT LIFE!
Pastor Corey
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