The "Good Life" Has Been Prepared for You

Back to the idea of the finished work: You and I were created by God, with a wonderful plan in mind...in fact the good life is already prepared for us.

Ephesians 2:10
10For we are God's own handiwork His workmanship, recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us, taking paths which He prepared ahead of time, that we should walk in them- living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live.

"Living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live!"

I love that phrase. Why don't more people walk in the good life that has already been prearranged? Because:

• They're not born anew in Christ Jesus or
• They don't know how to see the path that's available for them or
• They don't trust themselves to walk in the desires that stir within them

You can trust the desires of your heart if you are putting the right things into your heart. The word "desire" comes from two roots - "de" which means "of," and "sire" which means "father."

So the question should really be: What is giving birth to my desires? Who or what am I hanging around that is having the biggest influence on me? If you are fellowshipping with good company and the Word of God, than your desires give birth to vision. Your vision is the path already prepared. Trust it. Move forward. As you do "your ears will hear a word behind you saying, 'This is the way, walk in it, when you turn to the right hand and when you turn to the left.'"*

Enjoying the Good Life,

Gina

* See Isaiah 30:21