THE GOOD LIFE

When you hear it said that someone is “living the good life”, it usually means that they are living in comfort and calm with few problems or worries. While this is a common goal and seemingly harmless it’s dangerous from a biblical perspective. As God’s servants we must live an effective life that is pleasing to Him. The good life is an effective life. The good life is the life of His choosing. Earnest pursuit of increased godliness positions us for divinely empowered accomplishment. Selfishness has the opposite effect, sending us into a world of speculative fantasies that are empty and dangerous. The “parable of the talents” is not a passive commentary on how to improve your life; it is a warning to not waste it.  To You, Dearest Father, belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding. Grant me good discernment in my daily pursuits. 6/17/17, 5/21/19