When enough isn't

Mark 10:17-21

When is good, good enough? We are never satisfied it seems.

The this guy approaches Jesus with a great question. He seems to look for validation in his life that he was good enough. His life was driven by deeds and he looked for more deeds to validate himself.

More is better, better is more. Is that true?

Jesus tells him to go sell everything you have. Remove the things that are holding you back. Jesus was trying to free this man from the burden of his lifestyle. Jesus wanted him to free up space to truly serve God.

What do you need to subtract from your life to allow you grow closer to God?!

What does enough look like? For most of us we have an abundance of enough!

Jesus asking us to give up what we have here for something better up there!

Living in the light

Ephesians 5:8-20

What dies it mean to be a new creation? Darkness to light. The two are distinct states that are not confused or mistaken. Know one sits in darkness and thinks it is light. Same is true with light. It is never mistaken for darkness.

Light exposes and darkness hides. Where is God shedding light on areas in my life? What deeds are you keeping in darkness?

Are you asleep spiritually? God is calling me to wake up so that Christ light can shine on me. Its up to me to make the decision to wake up.

Live as children of light. Paul gives us a list of spiritual disciplines that help us to live as children of the light.

Reading and praying is important; however, worship is a powerful component that we ofter neglect in our spiritual lives. We were meant to connect through song, palms, and hymns!