“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
James 1:2-4 NIV
Contrary to what the world may tell you, lacking nothing in your life has absolutely nothing to do with material gain. That new car, the bigger house are nice additions but not the foundation of a mature and complete life. It makes no difference the size of your salary or your bank account in determining whether your life is complete, whole and packed with the real fruit of life.
Real maturity starts with a relationship with Jesus Christ. He is the foundation for true freedom, restoration and prosperity. Unless you have been delivered from a life of sin and death, there can be no true completion nor the abolishment of lack in your life. It is not about things but about who you serve! Serve the world and spend your life chasing the next passing opportunity as the way to try and find true peace.
The maturity we need to gain, the life changing faith, the completeness that brings everything into perspective comes only knowing and serving Jesus. When we dedicate our lives to the highest calling in creation rather than the created, we will find the best and greatest version of ourselves, a humble servant of Christ.
I have never had a time in my past where I lacked nothing until I surrendered to Christ. Now I am complete and growing in his great love daily. Seek Jesus and find the best version of yourself- complete lacking nothing!
In Christ
RJ