Drink the Pure Water
I grew up near an area of extensive thick bush land. As kids we learnt where the creeks were and how to drink from them. You only drank from a creek where the water ran freely and quickly, and then only from the middle. Water to the outside was still and often stagnant.
There’s an obvious parallel in our Christian lives. Being in the centre of what God’s doing keeps us fresh. The more toward the outside we get, the more likely we are to lose that freshness. Why do people move to the outside? Probably because it’s slower and they feel they can control everything. They feel “comfortable” with an easier pace. It might even give them more “me” time. But what at first seems an advantage soon becomes a disadvantage. The heart begins to change. Whatever anticipation and excitement we had slowly drains. We notice the differences little by little. Others begin to see them too.
Your number one priority is your love-relationship with God. Don’t let anything get in the way of enjoying the passion and privilege of being a child of the living God. Whether you live a hectic spiritual lifestyle or not, is not the ultimate issue. Find what works for you. But keep in the middle of God’s stream. Don’t compromise what you’ve discovered and you’ll enjoy a rich and fulfilling life.
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