Thursday; April 4

When we consider places where people look to find contentment, the list is exhaustive. Some seek out a job, while others turn to various forms of recreation. Some try to find the good life in healthy living, others seek out debauchery. Some seek solitude, while others hope to find it in the number of social media followers they can amass. When it comes to finding the best life has to offer, there is a never-ending list of possibilities; however, those that actually offer happiness is short. Interestingly, some of the places people search out to bring them peace actually produce chaos and heartache. They feel worse when they latch on to their quest than when they were searching.

While there are all kinds of places to look for satisfaction, there is one that will never let us down. In contrasting what other pursuits can do to us with what He can provide Jesus observed, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10). The best way to find a fulfilling life is to follow Jesus. The One who created life understands that the key to living it to its fullest is through things like love, sacrifice, humility and peace. Abundant living might not be easy, but it is the most fulfillment we can attain here on earth.

Are you pleased with the life you are living? If you have looked in all the other places but are still searching for something more, why not draw closer to Jesus?

Think About It!

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