Recently I was challenged in my Christian walk to "Go Deeper". Immediately an image of water, scuba diving and swimming pools came to my mind.
What does it mean to "go deeper"? I am not sure what this meant; but I was certain there was only 2 ways to do it. Much like going into the deep end of a pool.
Have you ever gotten into the pool when the water is cold? You "sneak" into the shallow end and waddle, squirm and prance around waiting for your body to adjust to the cool feel of the water. It takes you forever to finally get to the "deep end". This would indicate that our surroundings and "comfort levels" are what controls our pursuit of God.
The only other way I can think of would be to get it all over with quickly. Jump into the deep end and there is no time of adjustment needed and the hard part is over. There has to be a since of "trust" when it comes to "jumping in". What is out there? How deep is deep? What if I can't keep my head above water? What will happen?
Much like the deep end of the pool God is calling us to a "deeper" relationship with Him. My deep end may not be as deep as yours or your deep end may resemble the kiddie pool. Either way the important thing is to "GO" deeper. This would mean you are changing, pursuing, being obedient and living.
What does it mean to "go deeper"? I am not sure what this meant; but I was certain there was only 2 ways to do it. Much like going into the deep end of a pool.
Have you ever gotten into the pool when the water is cold? You "sneak" into the shallow end and waddle, squirm and prance around waiting for your body to adjust to the cool feel of the water. It takes you forever to finally get to the "deep end". This would indicate that our surroundings and "comfort levels" are what controls our pursuit of God.
The only other way I can think of would be to get it all over with quickly. Jump into the deep end and there is no time of adjustment needed and the hard part is over. There has to be a since of "trust" when it comes to "jumping in". What is out there? How deep is deep? What if I can't keep my head above water? What will happen?
Much like the deep end of the pool God is calling us to a "deeper" relationship with Him. My deep end may not be as deep as yours or your deep end may resemble the kiddie pool. Either way the important thing is to "GO" deeper. This would mean you are changing, pursuing, being obedient and living.
Ezekiel 47:8-9 And He said to me, "This water flows toward the eastern region and goes down into Arabah, and enters the sea, when the water flows into the sea, the water will become fresh. And wherever the the river goes, every living creature that swarms will live, and there will be many fish. For this water goes there, that the waters of the sea may become fresh; so everything will live where the river goes."
Did you see what happened? The water was dirty, contaminated and nothing could live in it. Then it began to "flow" into the sea. By "going deeper" the rotten-ness became clean, fresh, desirable and life giving.
So why not "GO DEEP"? Are you in the need of some refreshing?
Come on in the water is fine!
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