#LiveFully is a phrase that’s pretty hard not to like. I mean seriously, who doesn’t want to “live fully”? It has a positive vibe. In today’s world, this phrase could be attributed to just about anything. Every product or service seems to promise a better life. The phrase is inspired from words that Jesus spoke 2,000 years ago to a mixed crowd of his followers, his enemies, and those unsure…
John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
The invitation of Jesus to the people he was addressing was “life to the full,” and he still extends this offer to humanity today. This “life” offered was not about some pie in the sky afterlife- it was for both the present reality, and in the age to come. Eternal life as described by Jesus was never just something to wait around for until after death. Eternal life – the most full life – starts now for those followers of Christ who are hungry to receive it.
Following Jesus should change every area of life. Sadly, for many Christians this is not their experience at all. Life is broken and fragmented, and “spiritual life” is just another thing added to this fragmented reality. #LiveFully is not about accepting a disintegrated life with constant struggle to manage a spiritual life. It’s about discovering how following Jesus fills every area of life – both individually and communally.
If not defined, #LiveFully is just another spiritual idea with no concrete meaning. Here is the definition…
“To follow Jesus in a way that transforms every area of personal life, and together as a community positively impacts every area of cultural life”
We will unpack this meaning a lot. For now, we’d like to hear what you think. Do you agree with it? Why or why not? Are you or someone you know experiencing this kind of life? Have you witnessed a group of Jesus followers that are positively impacting multiple spheres of culture?
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The term “culture” is often used in a myriad of ways. For examples, some Christians use it to suggest something outside themselves (“world” culture) others use it and include Christianity as an actor in “culture” and others use it to refer to specific cultures (Christian culture, national culture, etc.) Can you explain what you mean by culture or “every area of cultural life”?