Day 275: More than Exist

John 10:10

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”

Ecclesiastes 8:15

So I recommend having fun, because there is nothing better for people in this world than to eat, drink, and enjoy life. That way they will experience some happiness along with all the hard work God gives them under the sun.

I have heard so many young people describe their life as, “getting by” or “staying afloat”. When asked how we are doing we often say something along the lines of, “I’m here.” There’s so much more to life that just getting by or being present. I mean our lives are meant to be lived and enjoyed. I know we have so much going on, from school to bills and family. However we should not be slaves to these things. Sometimes we are so busy trying to make a living for ourselves that we forget to live. I understand it, I get it completely, trust me I’m in the same boat. But Jesus didn’t come and set us free just so we can be slaves to our own lives. I won’t believe that He has. It is okay to enjoy life, and take the time to have fun and do something for ourselves. Yes, we have a million things to worry about, our generation wasn’t handed the best economy or the best minimum wage, so we have to work very hard to sometimes make ends meet, but we also have to enjoy to fruits of our labor.

Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. And people should eat and drink and enjoy the fruits of their labor, for these are gifts from God.

Ecclesiastes 11:9

You who are young, be happy while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment.

We’re not going to be young forever, one day we’re going to wake up and be old. So we have to experience life in our youth so we won’t regret it when we’re old. The biggest regret to have is never having lived while we had the chance to do it. Now is the time to experience life, we should not be worried every minute of everyday about how we are going to live. Worrying about living isn’t going to change anything we we might as we live instead. Life isn’t going to be perfect, it doesn’t start out perfect, but if we wait until it is to start living we will die never having experienced anything in this beautiful life God has given us. What I’m saying is, life is beautiful, enjoy it, be happy. Don’t get stuck in going through the motions. THere’s more than just getting by. Why only stay afloat when we can swim.

All this to say, don’t miss out on life while trying to make a life worthy of living. Live through every moment, enjoy. God wants so much more for us than just to pay bills and die. Jesus came and gave us life and life more abundantly. Before we were set free we were just getting by, but Jesus opened the door to so many new and beautiful possibilities. Explore as man as you can, while you can do it. I learned that a bit late but I’m learning to enjoy and experience this beautiful life God has blessed me with. I want you to do the same.

Reflection

1. Are you just existing, or getting by?
2. Do you believe there is more to life?
3. Do you believe that God wants more for you?
4. Are you so busy trying to make a living that you are forgetting to live?

Prayer Time

Allow your answers to the above questions guide your prayer today. Talk to God about what we discussed, whatever is on your heart pour it out to Him. Ask HIm to open your eyes to begin to see how beautiful this life is and that you will start to live, enjoy, and experience it.

I love you and I hope you have an amazing Day or evening! Be sure to share this with someone and come back tomorrow for Day 276!