True Life!

(Luke 12:23) “For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.”

Life is where it is at for all of us that still have “the breath of life” as we go about our daily routines! Every fiber in our bodies has been designed to fight for life! This is a point not many would disagree with, obviously there comes a time in a desperate person’s life where they no longer fight for life but throw in the towel as it were. Suicide a case in point! But someone would need to be worn down to such an extent that they see no other alternative. I wonder how often the “love of money” plays its part! God Knows! Even for the distressed, the urge to live would need to be subdued somehow; it is an emotion they would need to fight against to achieve their goal, death by their own hand!

But as the norm, life is a goal for the masses and yet we realize that death is eminent. The facts are on the table, one day we will all die! In this body anyway! Why is it that we as Christians look to live in the wrong areas of our lives is it because we have sinful natures still looking to dominate our daily lives? It shouldn’t be the case! As we are new creatures in Christ and we have His Spirit old things have passes away and behold all things have become new.

Obviously my statement is a generalization and not all walk as some who consider food and clothing high on their daily agenda. This consideration will not leave me and it continues to call me out as it asks me to examine my life. Life is about peace here on earth and yet we go after the things that make us anxious. Why? I suppose we have been so conditioned! Everything is geared for children growing up to become successful achievers. A nice house and a nice car with a job that pays well so that we can educate our children in the best schools where possible and then send them to expensive universities giving them the start we think they need for their lives. And only then do we feel we have arrived and done what any parent should do. I am not sure that the scripture or God for that matter would be well please with our efforts.

What then would please God? These are the type of questions we need to ask ourselves. We know that with food and raiment we should find ourselves content, anything outside of that is idolatry! Do we have a skewed view on life; if this is our type of reasoning then the answer would be yes! Now before I get lambasted for sounding anti education, that is not my point at all, I am all for education as long as it teaches us about life. True life, life eternal! “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?” (Matthew 16:26)

I believe this is exactly why we have so many warnings in scripture about chasing money as it leads us down a path of anxiety. Be warned! It may appear as if all is well, but the core of this desire is futile and very destructive; “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.” (Timothy 6:10-11) – Note, here we have a verse that teaches us that the love of money, leads us down all the wrong roads, so instead of instilling these values into our minds and that of our children we should rather be propagating life, which is to “pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.” This then would be the true definition of life. Beware of the subtle deceptions life throws at us.

The witter of Hebrew has this to say on the subject; “Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." (Hebrews 13:5) 

   

Now there will be many questions springing to mind on how we should appropriate this truth to our lives, which is between you and your God. All I have done is to bring the seriousness of this topic to our attention. I know that if we seek God’s face in this area of our lives with an honest and open heart, He will gives us wisdom in this area of our lives.

Signing off

Tyrone