Sometimes I sit back and ask the Lord to give me a scripture to write about. Wow it is amazing which one He speaks into my head and when I get there I am awed.
Philippians 3:8 – 8What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
It is amazing at how much of the New Testament is to live for Christ first. Yet we manage to try and get around that because it requires neglect of our own selfish wants.
Paul understood that everything else is rubbish because it all passes away. Only that of Christ and God does not pass away. Our number one goal in life should be what?
First to make sure we don’t spend eternity without our Loving Creator and God. So we need to accept His Son’s sacrifice on the cross.
Is that it? When I look at the church today (not all), that seems to be where it ends and then it’s all about me.
What can God do for me? Where’s the closest prosperity teaching church in the area, because I don’t have small needs. My God wants me to have it all. What Bible are they reading?
The one I read says beware! You can’t serve two masters! Store up for yourselves treasure in Heaven where moth and rust don’t destroy and where thieves won’t break in to steal! The idea of tearing down and building bigger barns is frowned upon in Luke 12. It’s named the Parable of the Rich Fool.
The Bible indicates, first ask the Lord for forgiveness and accept the sacrifice of Jesus. Second die to yourself and live for Him. Live for your new Lord, Savior, and King. And what? You will have done what his Word has asked and indicated. You will rule and reign with Christ and be rewarded. That’s the Bible I read and it’s full of those words.
Here’s the good part. The more you seek Jesus, the more find. The more you find, the more love and understanding that comes in. That’s the Light. It changes your wants from me to He, a little more each day. Oh were still fallen creatures with lots of issues, but we have a better understanding of why we are that way. Also, we tap into His power so we can have more victory in Him.
Today is a new day to live for Christ first. The past is the past. How we finish the race is what we control from here.