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John 10: 10 “I have come
that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (NIV)
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You have two choices. You can live for the moment and reap a shallow, temporary joy or you can live for God and reap a deeper, eternal joy.* |
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In
this passage, Jesus contrasts his purpose with that of a thief who comes only
to steal and kill and destroy. Jesus says that he came so that we could have life to the full – or more
abundantly, as the King James Version puts it.
We are not surprised that Jesus came to usher us into eternal life, but
we might have overlooked his desire for us to live it up while we are
earthbound.
It
might be possible to live a Christian life and make it to heaven when you die
without having lived an abundant life. Those of us who spend our lives in the
free world can’t imagine anyone in the persecuted church having life to the
full – but they might tell you something different. “Life to the full” by
Jesus’ standards may not meet earthly qualifications for a rich, full life, but
if you are living the life that Jesus wants for you, you have abundant life.
If
your life lacks joy, perhaps you need to examine the choices you have made.
Jesus doesn’t promise an easy life,
but with or without him, life is hard.
If life is going to be hard anyway, why not get the most out of it by
accepting the abundant life he offers? If he wants a better life for you, why
don’t you?
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The hardest life with him would be better and more meaningful than the best life without him.* |
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