Fact Check, 44

~ Christians Don’t Enjoy Life ~

People Think  ~  Once you become a Christian you live a dull life.

God Answers  ~  Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10b).

Jesus also said, “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full” (John 15:11).

The Apostle John wrote: “That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.  And these things we write to you that your joy may be full” (1 John 1:3-4).

The Significance  ~  God has given all things on earth to be enjoyed by mankind. 

Comment  ~  The key is not holding on to the material things of earth tightly—we should use and benefit from what God has provided but never worship anything but God. 

“Now godliness with contentment is great gain.  For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.  And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.  But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.  For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows” (1 Timothy 6:6-10).

Job was a good example in this regard: “Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped, and he said: ‘Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there.  The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.’  In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with wrong” (Job 1:20-22). 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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