Whole Life

Posted on December 7th, 2007 by Brian Sparks.
Categories: Blogs.

Have you ever been in debt? I mean a lot of debt. Not just a house mortgage either. I found out that last year the majority of Americans spent %110 of their paycheck. That means that they spent more, way more, than what they actually made. Do you know what you call someone who makes financial mistakes? “Older than 12″. In the words of Dave Ramsey, I’ve done stupid with 0’s at the end of it.

Now Rachel and I are finally climbing out of the whole we created and we have been put in places to teach others how to get out as well. One person that we have been coaching has come back and said how different their overall look on life is. It’s like a breath of fresh air. And all the principles applied is biblical.

Here’s the deal. I have never been more disgusted than a politician that states that his faith will not be issue with his presidency (different post that I’ll write after the rage is gone). We have bottled our faith with only our spiritual life. THIS IS WHY YOUNG ADULTS WILL NOT COME TO CHRIST! Christ did not come to ease your conscience. He came to give us life and life more abundantly. He wants all of your life.

So lets define it like this. Luke 10:27 states to love the Lord your God with all your 1) heart, 2) soul, 3) mind, 4)strength. This is the greatest commandment.

In each of us lies our emotional side, our spiritual side, our mental side, and our physical side. We have this idea that Christianity only involves our spiritual side. But it also effects every side.

  1. Heart – This is where our emotions lay. Feelings such has hatred and greed only lead to sin. More I can say, but I regress. Surrender to the Lord your God your emotions.
  2. Soul – Once you have given your life to Christ you cannot lose your soul. However, the soul controls your will. Will you or will you not (fill in the blank)? Give the Lord your God your will.
  3. Mind – This is where the finances come in. The Bible says that a person cannot serve two masters. Proverbs it also states that a borrower is slave to the lender. Therefore, by being in debt you are forcing yourself to become a slave to someone other than Christ.It is with your cognitive thought where you plan. Planning is very important. Many people do not plan because they believe in living by faith. However, this is stupid faith and not the faith that is promoted in the Bible. Stupid faith make great Mormons. Planning is very important to our faith. It is also very important to your life. “Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed” (Proverbs 16:3).
  4. Strength – This is pretty easy to understand. Give thanks for all circumstances. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men” (Colossians 3:23).

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