The Myth of More

If money and the accumulation of stuff brings happiness, then why are so many people discontent, anxious, and depressed?

The portal to happiness has nothing to do with possessions, though we are constantly bombarded with a plethora of stuff promising it and much more. The Myth of More is fueled by things that quickly lose their value, eventually become outdated, and cause countless unpleasant feelings and unfulfilled expectations.

Our spirit knows this, but our mind refuses to accept it, turning us into, what one author called, “a nation of schizophrenic consumers”--splurging on luxuries and extravagances, while neglecting the things that really matter. Thinking we are “rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing” stifles the whispers of our discontent heart.

Not only does our soul’s discontentment remind us that there is more to life than the shallow pursuit of things that do not last, it also allows us the opportunity to approach the rest of life with the end in mind--eternity.

Happiness is not an entitlement, however, eternity is unavoidable.

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Why So Many Comandments?

Why So Many Commandments?

"And [Jesus] said unto them, 'The sabbath was made for man,

and not man for the sabbath" (Mark 2:27)

If we were made for God's commandments, we would grudgingly obey them out of obligation. We would submit to each commandment as it lord's itself over us. Investing ourselves into honesty, forgiveness, love, and prayer, while avoiding lust, gossip, bitterness, and fear would make us servants to God's non-negotiable absolutes.

But, if God's commandments were made for us, we would willingly obey them out of privilege. We would invest ourselves into honesty, forgiveness, love, and prayer, and avoid lust, gossip, bitterness, and fear because these commands are in our best interest.

In other words, God did not create commandments for the purpose of man serving them. Ratherm he created commandments in order that they might serve man.

You see, being honest (obeying a commandment) serves me well because it keeps me in good standing with myself, most other people, and most definitely God.

God created commandments for our best interest--they serve us well. This is the spirit of the law, as opposed to the letter of the law. It is easier to obey God when I understand that His requirements are in my best interest, rather than obeying Him simple because He said so.

What do you think?

The Wandering Wonderer

Our Sunday evening services are currently being devoted to the spiritual journey that leads believers into the heart of God. The life-long process includes three distinct, yet overlapping phases. The first is a self-crisis, which brings us to the end of our self-reliance, self-indulgence, and self-concerns. The second is a self-surrender, which leads us to abandon God or abandon ourselves. In doing so, the third phase--Spirit empowerment--becomes available, desirable, and experienced. I would like to read your comments on your own spiritual journey.

Just Honor God,
Rick