Palmyra Moravian Church: Pastor's Page

Are you Thriving, or just Surviving?

How many of us want to move forward in life, want to change for the better, yet

continue to live the same way and do the same things day in and day out? It is no

wonder why our lives are not improving.

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again

and expecting different results.

~Albert Einstein

Many people in our church and in our society are living out this famous quote.

What is the result? People end up merely surviving instead of thriving. Yes they

are still above ground and are alive physically, but they are just getting by; where

each day seems to be a repeat of the day before. Does this describe you?

The good news is that God wants more for us than we are now experiencing –

God wants us to thrive! The choice is always before us: Go God’s way and thrive,

or continue our way and just survive. If we want to experience a new kind of life,

we have to get serious about making changes. What is the Lord calling you to

do? Is it taking better care of yourself by exercising and watching what you eat?

Stopping an unhealthy habit? Spending more quality time with your family?

Reading your Bible? Praying more? Coming to church more regularly? A thriving life

is only possible through Christ!

Jesus said, “I came that you might have life, and have it to the fullest.”

John 10:10b

I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength.

Philippians 4:13

~ Pastor Andy