Hello there. What’s up? I hope everyone is doing well and staying encouraged. I had a little something to share that I’ve been thinking some on. Just want to let you know though, that I am a speaker not a writer. I struggle so much with communicating my thoughts through writing, texting, etc. I’ve tried really hard though so hopefully this will make some sense and you’ll be able to catch my drift. :}
Today, I wanted to share some thoughts on living a Christ- centered life. Too many times I find myself experiencing a watered down walk with the Lord that’s filled with balancing God with worldly counterfeits and other things that I try find fulfillment in. It’s like I try to find joy in God but yet kind of at the same time try to find fulfillment in social media, relationships with people, etc.
I’ve found though, that it doesn’t work that way. Sure, you could probably get by living that way but you’ll never be fully satisfied. God has created us for so much more than that. He created us to thrive for Him and live a life that completely revolves around Him...not Instagram or Spotify or the pop-culture of today’s society.
I get so caught up in myself and what I need (and want) to do. I give my energy and time to things that don’t matter and then try to fit God in somewhere. I honestly confuse myself when I do that. It’s like I prioritize worthless things that won’t matter at all in the end and then barely make time to spend with the One Who died to save me, the Creator of my existence, and the Reason for my being. Like c’mon, Em.
I’m not supposed to be fitting God into my life.
I’m supposed to be letting my life revolve completely around Him.
God didn’t create me to just say a quick prayer in the morning and then continue the rest of my day living selfishly with no purpose. He created me to live a life that is thriving for Him and serving Him. I was created to find joy in Christ and to put all my focus on Him.
I really want to grow in this area and learn to build my entire existence around the Lord. I want to find all my fulfillment in Him. I want to live with passion and purpose. I want to focus on serving others, not myself. I want to say goodbye to worthless things of the world, and spend my time focused on the One that really matters. I know that this is where real joy and satisfaction will grow.
So, I pray that God would help me and all of us as young people to rise above the mediocre life that Satan tries to trap us in. God is calling each & every one of us to a life that is focused on loving and serving Jesus & others. He’s calling us to learn to find all of our fulfillment and satisfaction in Him. I pray that God would help us all to prioritize Him into our lives and be able to really thrive in Him.
Colossians 3:1
“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.”
Hebrews 12:1-2
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Jeremiah 29:13
“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”
Hope everyone has a gr8, Christ-centered week! :)
-Em S.
Hello Bretton. I am a Pastor from Mumbai, India. I am glad to stop by your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I am also blessed and feel privileged and honored to get connected with you as well as know you and about your interest in the Word of God and photography. I have enjoyed your blog post on "Living A Christ Centered Life". I am truly blessed by going through it and I am likely to speak to our young people how they can live a Christ centered life. I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry fo rlast 39 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the brokenhearted. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have you come to Mumbai to work with us during your vacation time. I am sure you will have a life changing experience. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhhede. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends also wishing you a blessed and a Christ centered New year.
ReplyDeleteEmalie, Thanks for sharing! I was challenged by your blog. You're not alone. :) <3
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