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IN LIGHT OF ETERNITY

"Hi, my name is Julie, and I'm a recovering entertainment junkie."

My entire life, I've been drawn to anything that has to do with movies and Hollywood. With age came more exposure to musicals, television series, and movie theatre visits that I relished. Increased exposure brought a greater fascination and a deeper and unconscious desire for more.

Jesus illuminated just how important I'd made entertainment when he nudged me to surrender it to Him during a time of prayer and fasting. I thought this was an odd request, but with a sincere heart and devotion to Him, I committed to replacing my television and movie watching with reading my Bible.

Within a few short days, it was evident I'd been exchanging the gift of God's presence, promises, and hope, for temporal pleasures that will never satisfy my divine need for Jesus. Of course, entertainment isn't evil, and I still enjoy it. But Jesus is my life. With Him, all the rest is added in.

"Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things." Colossians 3:2

Is Jesus prominent or preeminent in your life?

Is Jesus asking you to surrender something to Him?

Go for it!

He is faithful!

- Julie Pitsch, Director of Disciplemaking