What's Central in your personal life?
We believe everyone wants to experience and live a full, rich, rewarding and significant life. This will be determined by what is central in the personal life of each person. But a problem arises when you try to discover what needs to be central for a person to have this kind of life. In our culture there are many different views depending on what author, television personality, self-help guru or spiritual guide you choose to read, watch or listen to.
We believe the answer to this question is revealed by the author and creator of life!
The Bible reveals that this author of life came to earth and dwelled with mankind. (John 1:1-14) The eye-witness testimony found in the first four books of the New Testament (known as the Gospels) reveals some characteristics and qualities that confirms that he was more than just an ordinary man.
He lived a faultless life, doing good everywhere he went. He did extraordinary, supernatural things such as walking on water, calming storms, healing many different illnesses, restoring sight to the blind, making the deaf hear and restoring life to the dead. His wisdom far surpassed that of all other men.
The lessons he taught were both timely and timeless. Timely: The truths he taught can be applied to all the various situations and circumstances of life that mankind faces on a daily basis. The principles he taught have application in the realm of business, public and private life. Timeless: His instruction can impact all people. People from every place, time, maturity level, educational background and culture can gain wisdom and understanding from him.
These qualities and characteristics alone are enough to warrant our examination of his life and teachings. But there is one more overriding characteristic that sets him apart from all other men and should draw us to him. Eyewitnesses saw him die on a cross and buried in a tomb. But early on the third day, they went back to the tomb and found it empty. During the next 40 days he appeared to those closest to him and to over 500 other people at one time. Then some of those who were closest to him saw him ascend into heaven where he is still alive today.
Who is this man? His name is Jesus Christ. We believe that knowing and having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ brings many wonderful blessings and benefits. Jesus Christ said, "...I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." (John 10:10 NIV) The greatest thing about the full life Jesus brings is that it is deeper than and goes beyond just our mere physical existence. This fullness is experienced in our physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual life.
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This is the reason we believe Christ should be central in our lives. Do you know Jesus Christ? Have you decided to have a personal relationship with Him? If not, please consider the love and grace that was revealed through Jesus Christ, by going to Why Christ Is Central. |
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If you have made that decision, congratulations! You have taken the first step toward having and living a rich, rewarding, full and significant life. But this is only the beginning. What will you do with the rest of your life? How can you live the fullest, most rewarding life? How can your life have the greatest significance to you, to those around you and to God? How can you have the greatest impact on your part of the world where God has placed you?
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