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Feeling Vs Being alive!

This past month has been the most radio I have listed to in nearly 5 years.  I have noticed that most of the songs played are not only repeated a billion times a day, they also have lyrics about life. The songs echo a deep craving people have for a joyful, purposeful and meaningful life. One of these songs really caught my attention, the lyrics was ringing in my ears "everything that kills me makes me feel alive". Do you see the irony in that??? So according to the lyrics, things that seem to give you life actually take it away! You see when people claim that alcohol is the life of the party they neglect to mention it is nothing but a mere distraction from life. They also don't tell you the heavy baggage it comes with. For that moment you will feel alive, but what about the next day? So if you don't feel alive do you then conclude you aren't living? Do you then go back to the alcohol to feel alive again? Do you see a vicious cycle forming?

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life,and have it to the full." John 10:10

The enemy of our souls, the devil, comes with an intention to still our Joy, kill our purpose and destroy the meaningful life we have. The things of the world are his distractions. He uses alcohol and drugs to lure people in to his trap to later destroy them. It might not be an instant kill, but the end is eternal death. You see even those who claim alcohol is the life of the party get admitted to rehab. If it was a giver of life then people wouldn't need to go get help to fight it.

The true meaning of life came in a form of a baby. A baby born to a humble servant of the Lord. This baby, Jesus Christ, did not come to steal, kill and destroy but to give. He came to give life, life in abundance. The life He offers is one that not only makes you feel alive but leads you to eternal life. You see there is a huge difference between feeling alive and being alive!

P.S alcohol is only one example, I just chose it because it is the most accessible and obvious one!

Stay Blessed<3

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