thoughts on "the christian life"

Here are some scattered thoughts i've been processing through lately.

Ive been thinking about what it means to follow Jesus in this American culture. The question "what does it mean to daily love God" keeps coming up in conversation. I don't really know the answer to that question. But I have a lot of questions about that question.

Is it more than being faithful to one spouse for life?
Is it more than living based on what you need rather than what you want?
Is it more than giving to the needy?
Is it more than being honest and having integrity with your money, your word, and your commitments?
Is it more than being a hard worker at your job, supporting a family, and not cheating the system to put a little extra away.

Frankly, I know many unbelievers whose lives look a lot like what I just described.

I think there has to be more to following Jesus than that.

But is it just reading the bible, praying daily, and fellowshipping with other believers?
Is it speaking the gospel to those who do not believe?


I feel like there is more to loving God than this. But I don't know. I often feel like these things are elementary in the faith. Whenever I am asked the question or ask the question "how are you doing in your faith" usually one of the answers above follows. "This is what i've been reading in the Word. or i need to grow in my prayer life. or i need to be a better steward of my money."

But i think there is more than that. I dunno, maybe there is not. Life seems pretty simple. Enjoy God. Try to enjoy your job. Enjoy people. Wait for Jesus to come back. I don't know what else there is.

Any thoughts on this one, please comment.


JN