The Deception of More

"I have come that they might have life and have it abundantly," Jesus Christ, Gospel of John (10:10)

Abundance does not necessarily mean "more."  In fact, there is a deception of "more", that comes whenever we are told that "IF we do "more" of X, Y or Z, then we will have "more" of happiness, security and joy - the fundamental goods of life."

The reason why it is the deception of "more" is because "more" never works out is because the goal posts of "more" are always moving; it is never enough and never going to deliver the fundamental goods.

The good news is that Jesus has come to offer us abundant life, life that doesn't begin with "IF" but "I am the Good Shepherd."

A reflection then on what the abundant life looks like and how we can distinguish between the "Deception of More" and the invitation to the abundant life.