“Giving Life Abundantly;” only Christ Jesus can do that…
The question is, “Will you accept this life?” Christ has given us His life, not only through His death, but also through his ressurection and now, calls those who believe in Him to an ultimate form of life that only He can provide through His Spirit. “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” Jesus said (John 10:10). There is no question as to why he came…the question is, “will you accept this life?” In the same verse Jesus Christ contrasts what is not the life, “The thief does not come but to steal, and to kill and to destroy…” Some would say there’s has to be some kind of middle ground there, where the thief is not stealing, and the Life is not being given. My question is, “Why would you want it?” Why want a little when you can have ABUNDANT life. Abundant is a relative term….right? It’s Jesus’ term, and who else’s “relative” view of “abundant” do you need? I’m calling any interested first to Christ, He IS the life. If you have no relationship with him…it’s time. If you do have a relationship with our Lord…
Examine with me the Life through the eyes and concepts of a man named Dawson Trottman, a man who understood God is a BIG God, and that He keeps his promises, so Dawson Trottman believed he could make a difference claiming the promise of Jeremiah 33:3 – “Call unto me, and I will answer you, and I will show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” (Good verse to memorize, go ahead try it!) Dawson came up with a new illustration, which described the Christain disciples life (or those aspiring to get the Christian disciples’ life!) And nearly 50 years after his death people are still using his material and ideas in order to train men and women in Christ who love the Lord and want nothing short of what He wants. The Wheel is something I am studying with Pastor Steve in order to begin and continue our lives of discipleship under Christ. Not long, and I will start with my own “Timothy” or perhaps a few. That’s what this blog is all about. Helping others in their walk with Christ. Following the path that he personally took with his disciples and going through “the Wheel.”
Just think of a wheel for a few moments…what’s its purpose? It certainly is used on just about every vehicle known to man. It has a use, it is not a device which was invented for itself. The wheel has purpose, it was designed for a purpose, and that purpose is to arrive at it’s destination. The wheel’s sole purpose is to be moving in the direction the driver intends so the driver may end at a particular destination. This destination is ”God’s final marching orders” for those who seen, touched, listened, loved, lived side by side, and confirmed even the resurrection our Master. The Great Commission was for them, and for us, products of their eyewitness. We’re to “go”and make disciples. By the way, the word “go” means “as you are going!” Jesus Christ assumed that if you know Him you will be going…wherever you go…making disciples (Matthew 28:19-20). The final destination of Jesus Christ (the driver), is total world impact, and wheels (our lives) are to go towards that destination.
Our lives as wheels are going to start taking very specific and definitive shapes, and a well rounded wheel (with all it’s particular mechanical parts) are going to be rolling with a purpose. Who is the driver? The true driver? Who is the hub of the wheel? Is it Christ? Is Christ the center driving point of all you are? Of all you would be? Does he dominate your hopes and dreams? I pray to the Father He will.
I pray you’ll continue to read, one day at a time…
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