>“May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.” – Ephesians 3:19
You can generally get a sense about someone who isn't closely connected to God by just listening to them and watching how they outwork their lives. They'll often have a spirit or attitude of judgement (everyone is wrong but them), condemnation (pulling other people or themselves down all the time), bitterness & offence (resentment toward other people) and a spirit of ungratefulness (they are the victim despite how much they receive or have). These people usually trust in their own strength & knowledge, even if they call themselves Christian. Don't be this person! This passage in Eph 3:19 says that the “fullness of life” will make us complete so on the flip-side, you can usually tell someone closely connected to God. There is a vitality, a love, a compassion, a peace and a joy that emanates from their lives. Jesus says in John 10:10 that he has come so we can experience “life more abundantly” & Luke 6 says that God wants to give us “a good measure…pressed down, shaken together & overflowing”…kinda sounds like the fullness of life to me! Note that Eph 3:19 says that “the power comes from God”. Today I challenge you to “check yourself” – do an honest internal inventory. Look within and discern where you get your source…from you or from God? It'll then determine and be evidenced by what flows out of your life! Have the most brilliant day! Thinking of you and praying for you…????