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.
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