Picture: Counsel #7 — Meaningful And Fulfilled Life CWe 38.1
Spiritual wellness brings meaning and fulfillment to life. The restlessness and hopelessness many people experience is directly correlated to their poor spiritual health. Jesus longs to supply us with “rivers of living water.”(John 7:37-39 NKJV) What beautiful imagery of spiritual wellness! CWe 38.2
Fulfillment and spiritual strength come from service to others, supplying the needs of the poor, the marginalized and those who have least with the sacrificial, giving spirit of Jesus.[42]https://www.nadadventist.org/news/hope-homeless-what-we-can-do CWe 38.3
“I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10 NKJV CWe 38.4
“The religion of Jesus gives peace like a river. It does not quench the light of joy; it does not restrain cheerfulness nor cloud the sunny, smiling face. Christ came not to be ministered unto but to minister; and when His love reigns in the heart, we shall follow His example…. “The Lord would have all His sons and daughters happy, peaceful, and obedient.” Ellen White in Steps to Christ, pp. 120, 124 CWe 38.5
Reflect: Joy is one of the fruits of the Spirit (see Galatians 5:22, 23). In what ways does your life express joy? CWe 38.6
