I really appreciate all the feedback I received on the last post. Taken as a whole, most commenters agreed that our "spiritual life" is not some subset of our life in general, but is perhaps our overarching, upper-story life. Perhaps it would be safe to say that it is that "life" that is God centered and led, that "life" that connects us with our Creator. John Ortberg talks about living in the "flow" of the spirit and draws on the imagery of the river of life, flowing from the garden. When we are connected to and in that flow, we are God centered and God led. Would it be too much to suggest that we experience the true blessings of a Christ centered, Christ led live when we bring our other "lives" (family, work, school, church) into that same flow?
So the follow up question is: how do we bring our "lives" into that same flow? (How do we connect the upper-story with the lower-story?)
Can't wait to hear your thoughts....
Several ways but will only discuss a few. When I was working full time getting out "into the community" was done through various organizations, which used various prgrams to reach the needs of those less fortunate or who had issues of drug problems, abuse, single parents just to name a few. Now that I have more time I've become more involved with the out reach programs with VCCOC. However, I think one of the most important ways "to go out" is to reach out to those you know or don't know in their time of need. Be it the need to provide food, cut their grass, babysit, take them to the doctor or store, help a stranded motorist, some one moving and the list goes on. Be a servant for servants sake. Sometimes just listen.
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