Making THIS life matter …

THIS life matters!

It seems more people in our culture are understanding that fact better when it comes to the quality of relationships they have. We have a long way to go in this area, but more people are learning that at the end of life, we won’t be wishing we spent another hour or two at the office. We will cherish the time we had with loved ones, or regret the opportunities with them we’ve lost.

But we don’t seem to have the same kind of mindset when it comes to living each day for Jesus Christ. In fact, many have a “spiritual philosophy” that the only vital thing about this life, spiritually, is that we make sure we can get into heaven once this life is over!

That greatly misses the mark of God’s intent for our spiritual lives in this life. THIS life matters spiritually!

Just as we strive to have marriages that bless us and our spouses … just as we strive to raise children who become faithful adults who live a Christian life of integrity … just as we strive to contribute positively to the lives of others beyond just our family … God wants us to have a full (and fulfilling) Christian experience in THIS life!

In fact, we will never achieve the fullness of life we possibly could in any aspect of our lives without fully living up to our “spiritual potential.” That’s because we are primarily spiritual beings. Our spiritual condition affects every aspect of our lives. The better Christian we are, the better spouse we will be, the better parent we will be, the better friend we will be, the better employee or boss or leader or whatever, we will be.

God’s intent is that we have a full spiritual life here and now. He wants to walk through each day and each night with us. He wants us to learn, understand, and become wise as His children. He wants us to delight in life with the same attitude as Jesus Christ. He wants us to spend our days as His personal ambassadors in any setting we’re in. He wants us to find delight in Him now. He wants us to find great joy in holiness, and righteous living. And at the end of this life, the result is that we end this spiritual journey with great satisfaction with our spiritual experience.

There’s a multitude of blessings He would like for us to know spiritually, by growing up, maturing, and living a full Christian experience in this world.

Today is not just about eternity. It’s also about today!

So how vital is your spiritual experience, your spiritual health, and your spiritual vitality to you? Do you strive to grow to your full Christian capacity as you do with other areas of life, or are you just marking time and waiting on heaven?

Scotty