Back to the Basics

Let’s be honest.  There are times on the journey of our spiritual lives when although we know we are God’s children and we know God has saved us from our sins, we do not feel connected to God. We feel distant and alone. We don’t have the sense of wonder and awe at who God is and what he is doing in and around us. We don’t hear his voice, and we aren’t aware of his presence. During seasons like this, we need to take inventory of the “basics” of the Christian life.  We should take an honest look at ourselves and see if we are directing our energy and our passion toward the things that fuel a vibrant Christian life.

At Fairhaven, we talk about five core values which should be present in the life of every believer: worship, outreach, equipping, serving and community. What happens if we look at those values as the “basic building blocks” for a healthy, vibrant, connected Christian life? When our Christian life is not what we expect, we might begin by looking down to see if those basic building blocks are firmly under our feet. Oftentimes, they are not, which is why we feel off balance--empty or disconnected from God. In the next few posts, I'll examine each of those values from the perspective of how they affect our Christian experience.