Lent Devotion | Day 25
What does abundant living mean? More wealth and possessions? Living in utopia? Sometimes we think being a Christian means we should not experience any pain or sorrow in life. In other words, abundant living should be filled with happiness and joy.
God gave his son that we may have life. We cannot comprehend the depth of his love until we remember Jesus' suffering and dying on the cross. This gift of love is the forgiveness of sins and Jesus' resurrection is the promise of eternal salvation. Through this gift, we have the freedom to live life abundantly.
Jesus modeled how to live abundantly in this world. It is by sharing God's love and compassion as we work and support each other. We are to love one another as he has loved us and to love our neighbor as ourselves.
All of us have been given unique strengths and talents and we often discover our talents in serving others. By using your God-given gifts, you participate in Jesus' ministry to bring God's love to the world. That is the abundant life.
