Are You Living The Abundant Life?

In John 10 :6-10 Jesus tells us: Jesus told this simple story, but they had no idea what he was talking about. So he tried again. "I'll be explicit, then. I am the Gate for the sheep. All those others are up to no good—sheep stealers, every one of them. But the sheep didn't listen to them. I am the Gate. Anyone who goes through me will be cared for—will freely go in and out, and find pasture. A thief is only there to steal and kill and destroy. I came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of.

From the Christian Life Study Outline - The Open Bible
The only way into internal life is through faith in Christ as personal Savior. But let's not stop there; to have eternal life is great -- but there is more! Christ came that we might have life abundantly. That means now while we are yet alive. All believers have life, but not all have abundant life. You are living beneath your privilege if you are a believer and not enjoying the abundant life.

What is the abundant life?
1. The abundant life is a yielded life. - Romans 6: 10-13
2. The abundant life is a service life. - Romans 12: 12
3. The abundant life is a separated life. - Romans 1: 1
4. The abundant life is a Spirit filled life. - Ephesians 5: 18-20
5. The abundant life is a mature life. - 2 Peter 3: 18

You notice nowhere in that list does it say abundant living is having great monetary wealth, an expensive chariot or a big castle. I do not believe that being wealthy, driving an expensive car or having a nice big house are wrong but I do believe they are not the indicator of abundant living. I believe abundant living has more to do with who you belong to than your status or what you have.

If you are not experiencing the abundant life I encourage you to yield your life to Jesus, find someone to serve, discover your calling, be filled with the Holy Spirit and become mature by growing in grace and knowledge of Jesus.

From this moment on, determine not to be satisfied with anything less than God's best: living life abundantly.

What one thing in the above list may I pray about for you today?