Scripture: John 10:10
Journal: How are you living out of scarcity rather than abundance these
days? What does that look like? How is Jesus calling you to more than
that? How does he want you to live in
abundance? Why do you think you continue
to live in scarcity?
Reflection: It’s amazing how easy it is to fall into the trap of seeing (and
living) life in terms of scarcity rather than abundance. Scarcity has to do with the notion that there
is only so much (love, significance, affirmation, notoriety, money, etc.) to go
around, so you better grab yours or someone else will. Thus, it creates a lot of anxiety and
insecurity and uncertainty and pressure within us. We are constantly jockeying and posturing and
measuring and comparing and performing, in order to get our share. Which makes it impossible to love and
appreciate and celebrate each other, since others are threats and competitors
rather than brothers and sisters. The
Enemy loves this kind of thinking. In
fact, he majors in it. It does exactly
what he has come to do—it kills and destroys.
Jesus, however, talked about
abundance. In fact, he came that we
might have life that is abundant. He came
to show us that there more than enough love and affection and significance to
go around. His love is unlimited, it is super-abundant,
and it is eternal. It will never run out
or dry up. There is no expiration
date. And when I really start to believe
that, I can really live, and I can really love the way he created me to.
So this very day, Jesus
wants me to live in, and out of, the abundance of his love. The only question is: Will I?
Prayer
Closing
Prayer: Jesus, give me the abundant life that you
created for me, and help me to be a vehicle of that abundance to others. Amen.
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