What is a real life? I do not think a real life is just about physical condition such as if heart is beating or lungs are functioning to breathe.
I think a real life is hidden inside of our heart. If our heart was dying, it is almost equal to death.
I was walking in the darkness before I became a Chrisitan.
Therefore, I should trust myselt. I am the one I can really trust and depend on. That was general idea I used to have.
However, I remember I used to feel tired or disappointed easily and even lose the purpose why I exit. What do I live for? I ended to be tired of thinking about life and talk myself " What ever!!" Also I gave up to make an effort to change my life to be better by talking myself " There is no way you can get a better life since you anyway grew up in abnormal family."
However, I was changed totally. Only thing I did was just to accept his love by saying " I will trust you, Lord since you said you cahge me. Let me trust you."
I was scared from thinking how painful it would be if I was betrayed by Him. I needed to be brave to accept him.
God says in Roma 14:17-18 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approve by men.
We can not be joyful from bottom of our heart even if we eat adn drink unless God is wroking in our heart. We can not be fully satisfied without joy from righteousness, peace and holy spirit. If our heart is not filled with joy from God, it is equal to death. I think suicide is the good example. Our sick heart cause physical death.
Here is my another favorite worship music by Kirkman Franklin: Imagine me!