I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]. John 10:10 (AMP)
Living proactively helps us lead a more joyful life.
Growing up, we used to play a game called pinball. When a plunger was pulled back and released, it would launch a steel ball bearing up to the top of the board. It would roll back down the board, running into posts and blockades, it bounced all over the place. That ball bearing seemed alive the way it bounced around the board, but in reality, it simply reacted to everything it ran into.
Maybe you struggle to live fully because you feel like that ball bearing, believing you’re unable to live the way you want due to the constant problems you run into. Problem–BOOM. Another problem–BOOM.
But life is not the enemy. When you decide to actively pursue life purposefully rather than passively reacting to whatever life brings, it changes the way you live. In fact, by meditating on God’s Word, Joshua 1:8 says you will make your way prosperous. So, does that mean we read the Bible and then sit by the door, waiting for the postman to deliver a cheque from heaven? No, living proactively means you engage in life—learning, growing and continually applying skills to all areas of your life! Living proactively means not fearfully looking out the window wondering, What’s going to happen next?
Nobody can stop you from living out the phenomenal life that Jesus intended for you to have. That ability belongs to you. Decide to rise up and live with purpose…and watch joy begin to overflow as you do!
The beautiful message of the gospel is about freedom in every sense through Jesus. Choose Him and know true freedom and joy indeed!