Overview of John

John
Lesson 2
Notes

John's ultimate purpose was that through believing, the reader will have life. This eternal life, a quality of life that BEGINS NOW but reaches into etenity and never ends. p.1

I have never thought about ETERNAL LIFE beginning NOW, affecting the quality of life I live NOW. But after studying this book, I know, without a doubt, that my quality of life on this earth is positively affected because I believe!

Today, people divide themselves into one of two groups when they are presented in the full glory of Jesus Christ, His redemptive work and His undeviating demands upon every human being. Some respond with grateful faith. Others, the majority, choose the path of indifference or rejection that ultimately leads to direct opposition to the light and eternal life, which comes from Jesus Christ. p. 2

I am amazed that people could respond to the FULL glory of Jesus with indifference. Yet, often times I respond with indifference. Do I choose to MAKE time to put Him, His words, and His requirements FIRST in my life? If I were to answer this question honestly, it would be sometimes. When I feel like it, when it works out, when I do not let my love for sleep to win. Today, Monday, June 14th at 2:34PM I would have to answer no. Him, His words, His requirements are in my life, but I have not choosen to make them first, not my first fruits, the first thing I do each day. Why? I have excuses, good excuses. There will always be excuses, good excuses. But none good enough. I can see a difference in me. Not a good difference. I can see the one I use to be rising up in me again. The cure, is to put Him, His words, His requirements FIRST. By first, I mean first thing in the morning. Time that is uninterrupted by my beautiful children. I know He has washed me white and that I am forgiven. I know He desires to spend time, uninterrupted time with me so He can lavish me with His love. Sleep should not be such a huge temptation for me to overcome, yet each morning I battle. Satan tempts me with the lack of sleep I have had during the night due to circumstances beyond my control. Tomorrow I pray that God will give me the desire to overcome the temptation so I can be lavished by His love!
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