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| The Most Important Thing! |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 |
When I was growing up my mom had a little plaque that hung on the wall behind her sewing table, which read: Only one life, 'twill soon be past; and only what's done for Christ will last. Those words of wisdom have stuck with me my whole life.
Do we see the bigger picture? I mean, do we? Really? When the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Colossians he had the "big picture" firmly planted in his mind.
If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. (Col 3:1-31)
So many of us simply haven't died. The Bible tells us that true Christians have "crucified the flesh with its passions and desires" (Gal 5:24), and yet, if we're really honest, those passions and desires are still what drive many of us when we get up in the morning.
But I suspect that if God were to give us just a 24 hour glimpse of heaven and hell there would be few of us anymore who would waste much more time on what our friends and neighbors chase. Suddenly our manic coveting would turn to a more speedy and diligent care of our souls.
Friends, it is lack of faith that makes us worldlings: we simply don't see what is in the billions of years ahead of us. We're too focused on the here and now. Oh yes, we believe our creeds and we do our devotions, but we don't really believe in the day of judgment, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting, otherwise we'd be more applied toward it if we did. You know why? Because you always live what you believe!
God has provided salvation for us through Christ, and we must be about the business of preparing our souls and others for eternity. Let me leave you with these closing verses from God's Word:
"Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat or drink, nor for your body, what you shall put on....for your Father knows that you need these things." (Matt 6:25,32)
"Be anxious about nothing." (Phil 4:6)
"Cast all your care upon Him, for He careth for you." (1 Peter 5:7)
"Don't labor for the meat that perishes, but for that which endures to eternal life." (John 6:27)
"Seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these other things will be added unto you." (Matt 6:33)
These verses indicate that we have now become so heavenly-minded that we are no longer worldly in our daily business. We're so absorbed with preparing ourselves and others for heaven that hanging out at the mall just doesn't fit into our plans anymore.
There is a greater good than the accumulation of "stuff", my friends! Are you walking securely in "the good works which God prepared beforehand" for you to do?Labels: Christian living, worldliness |
posted by Alan @ 9:32 AM   |
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Thank you Alan for this posting...In the pursute of Him we must let go of all that prevents us from running after Him...yes, our own works, and so much "stuff" as you say...Your blog let His light shine in the shadows of my heart and mind...wisped some of the cob webs of indifference away...we're never so spiritual that we can't come under the discipline of His Love....sincerely, a fellow blogger...Shebet
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Thank you Alan for this posting...In the pursute of Him we must let go of all that prevents us from running after Him...yes, our own works, and so much "stuff" as you say...Your blog let His light shine in the shadows of my heart and mind...wisped some of the cob webs of indifference away...we're never so spiritual that we can't come under the discipline of His Love....sincerely, a fellow blogger...Shebet