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Abundant Life

"The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly." (John 10:10)

Jesus warns us to be on guard for thieves who will try to rob us of what God has for us. Jesus wants us to enjoy abundant life (John 10:10). Since the time of Adam and Eve, people have had to choose whom to believe. Satan convinced Adam and Eve that forfeiting their obedience to God would gain them everything. Instead, their disobedience robbed them of all they had. For the rest of their lives they experienced only a fraction of the blessings God had intended. Scripture is replete with accounts of those who forfeited their inheritance as children of God in order to gain that which was transitory and empty.

The world seeks to convince you that you will find fulfillment if you adopt its standard of morality for your marriage, raising your children, advancing your career, or pursuing pleasure. If you believe this, you will never experience the blessings God intended for you. Sin brings death (Rom. 6:23). It is tragic to listen to the voices of the world instead of to the One who created life and who wants you to experience life to its fullest.

Jesus wants you to live your life with security, knowing that you are a beloved child of God. If you are not experiencing love, joy, and peace, you have settled for less than what God intends for you. If you have been making excuses for why you are not experiencing an abundant and joyful life, determine today to settle for nothing less than God's best for your life. Stop following the world's way of finding satisfaction. Instead, listen to the Savior's voice, and you will find true fulfillment. Luv ya. Real

By Henry Blackaby

[kimberly]

Amen....thank you brother.

[dubya]

Amen Real thanks for sharing that

lov ya all

[splash]

Blackaby just makes it all so clear...

Want peace, love, and joy? Be obedient to the Word of God.

[realtmg]

Reviewing this post, I knew a long time ago that Jesus said this. I never could figure out how I could receive life more abundantly. As I learned of Him and began to know Him in a personal and intimate way, my life became more abundant. When I focus on Him and not of things of this world, He brings peace in abundance. I had to set my affections on things above and not on earth. I had to feed off the Vine. ( John 15).Everyday different and I always ask what He is wanting me to learn whether the circumstance id good or bad.The out come always comes in abundance. The Love of God is ABUNDANCE. Luv Ya. Real.

[splash]

Amen Real!

And thanks for taking the time to post Blackaby's messages for us they're always so inspiring.

We sure do miss having ya around more, but glad that you have a good job!

Love ya bunches,

Splash