Why do we hold onto this life, as if it is all there is?
Is it for love of this world?
“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.” 1 John 2:15-17 KJV
We are admonished to focus on what's to come; eternity!
“While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18 KJV
But the natural fleshly man has wants and is easily distracted by the pleasures we find here, no matter how unfulfilling they may be.
“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.” James 4:4 KJV
Synonyms for adultery are: infidelity, unfaithfulness, falseness, disloyalty. God considers our love of the world adultery in our relationship with Him. At some point in our lives we have all been considered adulterers and adulteresses to God; putting everything the world has to offer before Him. Each thing we love more than God, our idol!
“And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”
Mark 8:34-37 KJV
At some point we will all lay down these fleshly bodies and be removed from this world. Eternity beckons us all. What's at stake? Our soul; and where it will reside in the hereafter; eternity with God or without Him. The only way to God is through The Cross! He made a way, where there was no way, because of our sin nature! When I surrendered my life, I became so aware that THIS world is not my home.
“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” Galatians 6:14 KJV
Just like when I travel to another place; eating and sleeping there, I may have comfort, however I know that it belongs to someone else and I have to return to my regular address. So this earthly address, is temporary; this lifetime a short stay in light of eternity, and I'm looking for my "home" far away! I am a sojourner, in a foreign land, and I am so grateful!
There is a reason why we are never satisfied here; why we are always wanting more! The need we are born with can never be fulfilled in this world, because that need is for Him and Him alone. Once we become His, we willingly do His bidding until He is finished with us and calls us home!
My greatest regret in this life is that it took me soooooo long before I found Him. My greatest desire is for Him to use all of the sins I committed, along the way, for His glory to reach a lost and dying world.
If you are not living your life for Jesus Christ; if He is not your principal purpose, I suggest that you pick up The Word of God and begin reading (cover to cover) and find out WHY you are here! The Bible is our instruction manual from the manufacturer; a detailed "how to" and "why" for our existence from our Creator!
There truly is more to this life!
And He makes it all worthwhile!
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” John 14:6 KJV
Repent while there is time, for we are not promised tomorrow!
Even so - MARANATHA!
From 1/8/17
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