Spiritual Pillars of Abundance
What is abundance? The definition is “having a very large quantity, a plentiful supply, or more than enough of something.” For Christians, a life lived abundantly focuses on a close relationship with God.
As Christians, we focus on a close relationship with God, being led by the Holy Spirit.
Each day we are invited to:
- TRUST: Follow the teachings of Jesus with the practices of prayer, scripture reading, and music.
- SERVE OTHERS: Use your God-given gifts and talents to help others.
- EXPRESS GRATITUDE: Focus on daily blessings and grace rather than on what’s missing.
From these will form multiple strong spiritual pillars of abundance:
- INTIMATE FELLOWSHIP WITH CHRIST: Through both one-on-one and corporate worship with other Christians.
- FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT: “By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.” (Galatians 5:22-23)
- TRUE SURRENDER: “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7) God is in control.
Through this fellowship, our growing fruits of the Spirit, and our surrender to God’s loving desires for our lives, we open ourselves up to new experiences and commitments — from experiencing renewed closeness to God and toward a willingness to commit ourselves to the work of building God’s kingdom on earth.
In this upcoming season of stewardship, we will together and prayerfully consider what these experiences and commitments mean for each of us. Individually and with your families take intentional moments to explore what new experiences and commitments might be possible for you. Is God leading you to experience a season of spiritual growth, discipleship, and Christian education? Is the Spirit moving you toward a renewed commitment to be the hands, feet, and heart of Jesus through your time, talent, and resources?
(Check out last week's first installment in our preparation for stewardship season: What is Abundance?)