Beyond Yourself

We all need balance in order to truly thrive in life.  Physically, we need to eat and exercise, we need to work and rest, we need to listen and share, we need to give and take.  It is when we live in balance that we truly thrive physically. 

The same is true with our spiritual lives as well.  As followers of Jesus we need to spend time with Jesus and “eat” from His word.  It is during these times at church, small group, and individual moments in scripture and prayer that we often can since God filling us up with His presence. 

But just as important as this, is the need for us to give back.  To live for a cause that is bigger than us, to be apart of the mission of the local church.  

Jesus once said,” Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake with find it”.  (Matthew 10:39) Jesus knew the importance of living beyond oneself.  He knew that in order to thrive that we too need to not only to consume but also to join in.  This week we will be returning to our series entitled, “Thrive” as we explore what it means to live beyond yourself. 

See you Sunday,

Pastor Mike