In the Zone
This week the pre-Development Application meeting for our building project occurred at the Wollongong City Council. It was a very friendly and positive meeting and few objections were raised. The planning manager summed up by saying that our development was certainly within the zoning of the property. There are still a number of official steps to receiving final approval, but we felt encouraged that our project is moving in the right direction.
Today’s reading from Revelation 2 indicates that the Ephesian church was once in the zone. However they have drifted away from their “first love”. John rebukes them because their church is heading in the wrong direction. They have lost focus on Christ and the salvation he provides. The passion for sharing the good news about Jesus has drained away.
An essential part of living a Christian life is staying in the zone. Living so that others can see and hear about the love of Christ is fundamental to a vital spiritual life.
Stephen Semenchuk