2-8-12 The game of life I was just reading the story in Winning 101 by Van Crouch (page 235) where a tribe was playing a game and not to win as in conquering over the other players, but to win as in completing the game.   The first thought that came to mind was “if the only purpose is to complete the game, then why play at all?”   That seems wrong somehow.   Not that it is necessary to be a victor and defeat others, but rather to defeat the challenge of the game.   The game they were playing was croquette, so where is the challenge in that game?   No matter what you will eventually get from one goal to the other. Other sports/games have challenges that require skill.   Some only have challenges because the other players provide obstacles. Is our society so caught up in being “top dog” that we can’t just enjoy the journey? Does my character require a challenge/obstacle to overcome in order to feel successful?   Maybe so. Is that...

2-8-12 Abundant Life I come that you have life and life more abundantly….(John 10:10) So what is abundant life?   In our society, we often think that abundant life is having more things. Paul said I come to know Jesus and Him crucified. (I Corinthians 2:2) The act of crucifixion provided the abundant life.   The abundant life is not more things, but rather more of Him.   Can we not rest in Him and His abundance of love and therefor a more fulfilled life?   Fulfilled living is not more things, fulfilled living is more of Christ in us and through us, pouring out His love to those around us. Father, let me pour out, so that you can pour in! Melissa Going