Why “Full” Runs Out at the Bottom of Human Buckets

Human buckets run dry faster than we keep them full. Why?

Even though we are wired for God’s filling, we learn to self-fill. Labor that never gets to take a break. Since humans are never able to keep buckets full. 

So to continue our theme from last week, Keep Going Back to the Source, we transform our thinking about long-lasting satisfaction. 

You see, the two main ways we fill our buckets is with life’s stuff and substitutes for God. 

But here are the problems with our bucket-filling techniques. 

(1.) There are expiration dates on life’s stuff.

Maybe you or your church collects non-perishables for local food banks. Items with a long shelf life for the underprivileged. 

Poor in spirit, we have intangible needs that never expire. Like grace, love, mercy, joy, peace, and hope. Although they seem abstract, we actually take hold of them when we go to God. Because unlike things that expire, God manifests these characteristics in our lives. And they never run out. 

Yet, when our silent screams for attention remain unnoticed, we turn to life’s stuff to fill our buckets. Stuff with expiration dates such as the perfect body, aspirations, accolades, or material possessions. 

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