I find the idea that the physical world is all that there is to be quite disconcerting. Without spirituality I don’t see any hope for me or for humanity in general. Without a vision beyond the material a human life is just a highly complex machine that ends in annihilation — nothing more; nothing less — purposeless and meaningless.
I encountered and opened my heart to Jesus-centered spirituality when I was a freshman in college, and it began to immediately revolutionize my thinking, my perception, and my life. Cultivating and developing an ever-growing relationship with the risen Jesus continually fills me with hope, peace, and faith, regardless of my outward circumstances. I totally recommend it to everyone! How many stars do I rate Jesus-centered spirituality? Go to a totally dark place deep in the country and look at the heavens.
When God is set aside the following things happen to a person. This is based on Psalm 10 and on my observation of American culture.
When there’s no room for God in people’s thoughts, they begin to pridefully think: “I can run my own life, keep myself happy, and stay out of trouble,” “What I’m thinking and doing is hidden from God,” and “I’ll never have to answer to anybody for my thoughts, words, and actions.” Those people renounce God, embrace self-focus, and boast about cravings and compulsions.
If you will make room for God in your thoughts, open your heart to Him, and start to listen to and obey His still small voice, He will begin to direct you from within by His presence, and lead you to love, joy, peace, and all the rest of the fruit of His Spirit. Dare to prepare the way for God to continually work inside of you. Then you will inwardly begin to soar like an eagle.
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