Karen 'Girl' FridayJanuary 20, 2022

When We Fill Ourselves With Things That Expire

Have you ever thought about how all that life has to offer are things that expire? None of them last forever.

So it’s no wonder we are chasing the next best technology device or fashion or eatery or the things of this world that quickly fade in fulfillment.

There’s nothing wrong with this stuff in and of itself. But it’s about how we fill ourselves, with them or God.

Even though we are wired for God’s filling, we learn to self-fill. We attempt to fill ourselves with life’s stuff and substitutions for God.

But there are problems with our self-filling techniques.

Things That Expire: Everything Life Offers

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, run dry or have expiration dates.

Yet, when we turn to life’s stuff to bring us fulfillment, such as the perfect body, aspirations, accolades, or material possessions, it only temporarily fills empty spaces, never empty souls. Real fullness is not dictated by anything life offers but revealed in Jesus.

Jesus is eternal and He never expires.

There are expiration dates on life's stuff. It only temporarily fills empty spaces, never empty souls. Real fullness is revealed in Jesus. Jesus is eternal and He never expires. Share on X

Christ exchanges our empty for His full: our lack for His bounty (Psalm 65:11), our shame for His mercy (Ephesians 2:4), our sorrow for His joy (Isaiah 35:10), our weakness for His strength (2 Corinthians 12:9), and our worry for His peace (John 16:33).