Chasing the Spirit-filled high

Preface:

     The analogy used in this piece, is by no means a “ringing endorsement,” for the abusive use of drugs, or drug addiction, however, it does effectively convey the ideal, conviction and belief that we as Christians need to be ever seeking, and communing with GOD through the Holy Spirit of GOD, as HE dwells within us when we become saved.

With drug usage/addiction, early on, the addict experiences a high, and after prolonged use/abuse, the instantaneous effect tapers off. This is known as the plateau effect, or in Non-technical Language, the same intensity of the high, or feeling of elation is no longer experienced.

     Thus, an addict must seek, or chase the high through using a new, and or stronger dosage and or greater usage of their drug(s) of choice.

     Much like an addict in some regards should be the conduct, or heuristic approach of the Christian—that is always seeking to experience GOD, and in new areas and arenas of life and thus growing in our walk of faith in, sacrifice for, and obedience and service to, HIM. Through new activities and or acquired behaviors in our lives, that Spiritual high can be obtained—here are a few suggestions:

·        Deeper enlightening, and frequency of  Bible study

·        Deeper and more frequency in Prayer time—which is truly our most significant means of communication with GOD

·        Outreach work, i.e., new means of sharing the Gospel of Christ. Either through ministry related groups and or just going door to door to our neighbors homes or even starting with family and friends we know are not saved

·        Share your testimony and or daily blessings from GOD on your facebook page and or on twitter—you are already on there a lot anyway—most of us are anyway—LOLOL

     I can speak from personal experience of how even the four prior mentioned helped me stay close to, and grow closer to GOD—and to share HIS Gospel on a local and global level.

     Simply stated, if we are not seeking GOD, and seeking to grow—constantly chasing the Spirit-filled high—we much like the addict, too shall cease to grow and mature spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. We shall consequently find that our lives become mundane, or worse, fall into spiritual and moral decay and then depravity, again much like that of the addict.