The Human Condition

We are in a unique condition as Human Beings. When we understand this twofold description of "Being Human" it helps put perspective and direction in our lives. Our Being-ness is something that we may not fully understand unless we grasp what our humanness means.

First let us look at what our Humanness means. In the Christian description, we are sinful, lost and in a fallen state. To fully understand this, we must set aside any religious definitions we may have learned about these terms. When many hear the word sin they think of individual acts of disobedience, or a state of disobedience and unrighteousness with God.

However, these terms (sinful, lost or Fallen) describe a state of disconnect from the source of Life, and Love. This source is God. When we live a disconnected life we are lost, we live so far below our potential and God's original design and purpose.We miss out on the fullness and enjoyment that God meant life to be. The word sin contains the word picture of missing the mark, or falling short of God's glory. In short we miss out on the fullness of Life.

Several other religions speak to this human condition as well. Buddhism speaks of life being full of suffering and discontentment. Hinduism speaks of this condition as insanity or madness. These definitions add to a full definition of this disconnected life.

When living this disconnected life we begin to define ourselves as separate and based on what our life experiences teach us. We form an idea of who we are, maybe defined by ourselves or others in our lives. This false self is called the ego. We then accept what the ego feels, thinks or believes as truth. This is the human condition that produces despair, discontentment. These are sure signs we are living disconnected lives.


However we are more than Human! We also have being-ness. We are spiritual beings created to be connected with the source of Life. Many live their lives ignoring this aspect of themselves and when we do this, we manifest the insanity, discontentment that living from this false self produces.

However Christ spoke to this condition and its cure. In John 10:10 and John 8:32 Jesus says that the Truth will set you free when you come to know it and that Christ had come to give you Life (Zoe- Divine Life) and Life more Full!

This is Good News! God will meet you were you are and lead you out of discontentment, fear and disconnectedness. God will awaken that spiritual part of you and teach you how to live a life of fullness and connection to the Source. Simply ask God for help and you will be given small steps to take that will begin this journey and adventure of Faith.

It is important that like any journey we can be on course today, but get lost tomorrow. When I find myself depressed or feeling disconnected, I know that I need to reconnect to God who is my source of life. I do not beat myself up, I simply refocus on God. I may read scripture, inspiring books, pray, meditate, listen to inspirational music, I may sing. I simply listen to that inner voice of the Holy Spirit and follow the Spirits leading, which usually comes as a desire toward one or more of the things I just listed.

When we live connected to God, we rise above the human condition and we begin to live the lives we were designed to live.We have a Peace and contentment that only has its source in God. We also become a vessel for others to connect with the Source of their lives as well. This is our lives only purpose, to live and enjoy a full life connected to God and help others find the same.

Part 2 of this article will be called: What's next? (look for it soon)

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Peace-MD