How do we experience life to the full? Is it possible? Could we potentially be overcomplicating it? Jesus himself said that, “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10b, NIV). But what does that mean? How are we to actually experience this life to the full?

Discipleship to Jesus is misguided at best, pointless at worst, if we are unclear on what exactly it means to follow Him. To be a disciple—in Hebrew—is this word talmidim. A better translation could be, “an apprentice” (more on that in a moment). So what does it mean to follow Jesus?

What is God’s will for my life? An age old question. But a question that I believe has a clear answer.

Have you ever found yourself needing to repent? Have you ever been at a point in your life where you’ve deeply hurt or wronged someone, and you knew you needed to apologize? Perhaps today, you’re reading this with the weight of conviction on your shoulder.  

I love how Paul says in Colossians 3:17, “Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Whatever you do. It may be hard. It may difficult. There may be suffering, or heartache, or loss, or brokenness involved. But the fact remains, (cue the cliché) God called you to it and He’ll see you through it.

God has given you gifts, talents, and passions for a reason! Just like the men were entrusted with money to earn more for the rich man, God entrusts us with gifts to use them for His glory. To point others to Him. To multiply the amount of people who will enter His kingdom. Don’t waste God’s gift…