Born for More
Throughout history, humanity has experienced an unrelenting spiritual hunger - a deep yearning for meaning, purpose, and connection with something greater than ourselves. This hunger isn’t satisfied by material wealth, personal achievements, or relationships. No matter how much success or pleasure we attain, a void remains within, a longing for something more. This is because our deepest need isn’t physical, intellectual, or emotional - it is spiritual, and this hunger is a sign that we were born for more.
The Bible speaks of this reality in Ecclesiastes 3:11, which says that God "set eternity in the human heart." Every person has an inbuilt awareness of something beyond this life, yet many seek to satisfy this longing through temporary substitutes such as success, relationships, self-improvement, or alternative religious practices. While these pursuits may bring momentary satisfaction, they can never truly satisfy the soul.
Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty” (John 6:35). With this statement, He revealed that He alone is the true source of fulfillment. Everything else eventually leaves us empty, but Christ offers eternal satisfaction. He meets not only our need for forgiveness and reconciliation to God but also restores our identity, purpose and peace.
Importantly, Jesus made it clear that He is not merely one of many ways to God, He is the only way. In John 14:6, He proclaimed,
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
This exclusive claim underscores that no philosophy, religious system, or self-improvement effort can bridge the gap between humanity and God - only through Jesus can we satisfy our spiritual hunger and be fully and permanently content.
A powerful example is found in John 4, where Jesus met the Samaritan woman at the well. She had spent her life searching for fulfillment in relationships, yet her soul remained empty. Jesus told her, “Whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.” He offered her something no worldly source could provide, eternal life and true satisfaction in Him alone.
While many paths promise fulfillment, only Jesus delivers. He is not just an option; He is the answer. When we surrender to Him, we discover what we were born for: Eternal life, lasting peace, and true fulfillment in the presence of the one true living God.
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Peter and Michelle Maher
The Range Church