Living Life

Sunday we were challenged to live life!  Now you may think I am crazy, but the bible says in John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.  Some versions say live life abundantly.  I got to thinking about my life.  To be honest, I have written three posts that were so boring, I couldn't even bring myself to push the publish button...yawn.  Does that mean my life is boring?????  My life is no better or worse than others.  I think things are horrible, but then I see situations or hear about my friends problems and mine don't look so bad at all.  Yeah, things could be a lot better.  I spend most of my day trying to get resistant people to do what I want.  Then I come home and it is the same.  I guess that makes it pretty depressing.  But Jesus says it doesn't have to be that way.  He can give me a full life.   What does that mean?

Most of us think that a full life is having enough money to do what we want.  We can eat well, play well, thus living well.  Not so.  Admittedly having more money would ease most people's worries and wouldn't we all like to have more toys or visit more places.  But Jesus didn't say he would give us more stuff.  He said he came that we might have a full life.  When do we reach the point where we see past our daily routines and worries to live that full life?  I think that is the key question.  Right now I am dealing with paying off bills and still trying to survive.  We are doing without any extras.  We fight and argue about everything.  I push her to succeed in school and pick up after herself.  She just wants to go live the full life!!  She wants to be at the skating rink or in the backyard with her friends.  No worries... just fun.  I seem to think that if I punish myself enough by denying myself anything fun, it will make up for the mistakes I made.  It won't.  Jesus didn't sacrifice himself on the cross so that I could punish myself.  He knew I was gonna mess up  a lot.  He knew when he was on the cross.  He knew it when he came down to earth.  Yet he came anyway.  Knowing full well what a screw up I would be and knowing full well the agony of the cross, He came.  He wants me to have a full life.   He gives me the choice. 

Well, life, it is time for you to stop beating me down.  I may have worries and stress, but I will have a full life.  I will rejoice.  I will have peace that passeth understanding.  I will lay my worries at the foot of the cross.  Help me friends to keep this up.  When you see me down on life, remind me that we are here to have a full life. Remind me that it is my choice to make.