ALiving Connection

WOULDN’T LIFE BE WONDERFULLY SIMPLE IF THERE WAS ONLY ONE THING THAT TRULY MATTERED? WOULDN’T IT BE GREAT IF ONLY ONE FACTOR DETERMINED YOUR SUCCESS?

All the confusion and complexity that clutter your life would suddenly disappear. Instead of constantly juggling priorities, you’d always know what to put first.

Well, here’s a bit of news that may surprise you.

There is, in fact, only one real key to victory in life. That’s right. Just one.

What is it?

A living connection with God.

In years past, I used to say, “If you’re not walking in victory, check your love walk.” Or sometimes I’d tell people, “If you’re not getting your prayers answered, make sure you aren’t harboring any unforgiveness... make sure your flesh is under control... make sure you’re flowing in the joy of the

Lord.” I had learned that by checking those spiritual gauges, you could track down the causes for failure.

But even though such gauges are very helpful, after more than 50 years of living by faith, I’ve come to realize that ultimately our success stems solely from our vital, continual contact with God. That one factor governs all others.

Please don’t misunderstand. I’m not saying you can forget about things like love, joy, forgiveness and self-control. They’re crucial elements in your life. You’ll never get far without them. What I am saying is, if you’re in contact with the Lord, those qualities will flow naturally from your heart. If you maintain a living connection