realizing what is our reason for our existence , should be our priority in life . Many people have lived and died and before dying have exclaim the words of the wise man " All is vanity " . Money , prosperity in life , friends , being "productive to society " influence , power etc " King Salomon says "
Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun."
King Salomon had everything , he says " |
I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure. My heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labor.
you would expect that the next sentence would be , and I was really happy and enjoy life but he exclaims , everything was meaningless .
In contrast the apostle Paul had everything , he was a respected person in society , he was a Pharisee , a Roman citizen etc . He had it all . but when he met Jesus , his life was transformed , and he became a humble servant of Jesus . Yes , he was persecuted , suffered afflictions , necessities and the burden of ministry and being misunderstood by enemies and friends . But for him , to live is Christ , to die is gain . at the end of his life , he knows his life has not been in vain , he says " I have fought the good fight , I have finished the race , I have kept the faith "and then he continues " |
Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. Do you love Jesus appearing ? if it is so , why are you doing to fulfill your calling in life , he has called us to serve him , and serving him we find real meaning to our lives . Let's surrender all to Jesus . |
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