The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. – John 10:4

The contrast between the first and second sentence of this verse is the difference between the outcome of a worldly life and the outcome of a spiritually centered life.  A life lived according to the pattern of the world is destructive to self and to others.  But a life of following Christ is fulfilling for the individual and a blessing to others.  When we see clearly, there is hardly a choice between these paths.

Unfortunately, our adversary is crafty in deceiving us.  He makes destruction seem like the path to fulfillment and the way of life seem to be a dead-end street.  It is vital that Christians fight the disorientation that comes from living in a corrupt world with a constant stream of truth.  Time spent in the Word, in prayer, with Christians, and in service wipes away the fog that makes it possible for Satan to deceive us. 

The truth that there is a path to life and a path to death seems so obvious.  Yet it is a foundation that most of our friends don’t have. Will you share this with anyone this week?