This truth from John Eldridge’s Restoration Year is so helpful. Connection with Jesus in a real and tangible way is the goal…
Thus says the Lord GOD, “Behold, I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out.” EZEKIEL 34:11 NASB
An intimate, conversational walk with God is available, and is meant to be normal. I’ll push that a step further. I assume that if you don’t find that kind of relationship with God, your spiritual life will be stunted. And that will handicap the rest of your life. You can’t find life without God, and you can’t find God if you don’t know how to walk intimately with him.
Yet most Christians assume that the way to find the life God has for us is to (A) believe in God, (B) be a good person, and (C) he will deliver the rest. A + B = С.
But Jesus says no, there’s more to the equation. I do want life for you. To the full. But you have to realize there is a thief. He’s trying to destroy you. There are false shepherds too. Don’t listen to them. Don’t just wander off looking for pasture. You need to do more than believe in me. You have to stay close to me. Listen to my voice. Let me lead.
Now there’s a thought: by holding on to the same assumptions Jesus does, you can safely find the life he has for you.
Can you see some of that A + B = С арproach to life I have described here?
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