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Spiritual life and significance can be measured by neither levels of activity nor by our emotions. In fact, emotional charges we get when we attend highly-charged meetings can encourage us, but are in some ways a bit like coffee.
Now don't get me wrong! I like coffee! A bit too much (which is why I frequently will "fast" from it)....
Nevertheless, emotional highs from "super spiritual" experiences (e.g., a Christian music concert with an incredible speaker) can affect us a bit like coffee in the morning. Of course, the caffeine in coffee doesn't generate any real energy in your system... it just speeds up your metabolism giving you the sensation and temporary effect of a surge of energy. In a similar way, things that excite us spiritually, while pleasant and often helpful, can be no more than the metaphysical equivalents of caffeine!
So if we're not careful, we can get confused about our own spiritual condition (maybe assuming that we're way off track because the positive feelings have cooled off a bit). Or we can assume the opposite, that we're right on track when we're feeling "high" with enthusiasm.
The fact is, though, that unless we're carefully nurturing an intimate relationship with God through Jesus Christ, we're going to reach some really wrong conclusions and likely make some really bad decisions. Make sure then that you're getting more than just spiritual coffee in your life.
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing" (John 15:5).
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For an admitted caffeine addict, that was quite a drink of water. But water is good for us. It's sort of like the difference between having doughnuts or fruit for breakfast. Maybe just one, but it's a shame if we have to learn the hard way what's better for us in the long run. It would probably be okay if we stuck to basic fruit and water and had our coffee and doughnuts on rare occasions. :::smile:::
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