So I saw in my dream, that just as Christian came up to the Cross his burden loosed from off his shoulders, and fell from off his back, and began to tumble; and so continued to do till it came to the mouth of the sepulchre, where it fell in, and I saw it no more. Then was Christian glad saying with a merry heart, "He hath given me rest by his sorrow, And life by his death." - Pilgrims Progress
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Are you still searching?
Life is like a journey, it is my opinion that from young to old, we are ever in the process of searching. Searching for what you may ask? For most people, we are searching for satisfaction and happiness.
Many spend their energy and time on gaining material wealth, thinking that financial security is the answer to satisfaction in life. Others seek satisfaction in friendship, in relationships. And a great number seek satisfaction in pleasure, in the form of food and drinks and sex, and even drugs.
It is my observation that such satisfaction will not last. When we die, all our material wealth will depart from us, even a good relationship will not last, because people may change, and even our loved ones will depart from us when we or they die.
And the pleasure we seek are temporary and may lead us to addiction, bondage, pain and sickness.
Some seek satisfaction in fame and achievement, in intellectual pursuit. But even this will not last forever, when we die one day, all our achievement and glory means nothing, it will fade away.
So I like to suggest that we seek satisfaction in the right thing, things that will last forever. These are the spiritual things.
There is one person in history that promises this satisfaction, He is Jesus Christ and He says He has come to give us an abundant life:
John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
The irony is, to get this abundant life, you must surrender your life to Jesus. For Jesus also says:
Matthew 10:39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
It takes faith to do that, but Jesus will keep his promise to you. What do we mean to lose our life in order to find life? We have to give the control of our life to Jesus, making Jesus the Lord over us. We have to give up things in our life that displeases God. This invitation to an abundant life is open to all, are you tired of seeking so many things in life only to find that it is emptiness? Do you labour with no peace and you have a heavy burden? Jesus says to you:
Matthew 11:28-29 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
You can find rest and satisfaction in Jesus. Click on the link “Do you know for sure?” on the left to find out more how you can begin this abundant life, don’t wait any longer.
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Beautiful post Lee...
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You wrote;
The irony is, to get this abundant life, you must surrender your life to Jesus. For Jesus also says:
Matthew 10:39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
This is so true. Jesus truly came to give us life abundantly, but we must be willing to hand it all over to Him, for Him to fill it with His abundance!
With the deaths of loved ones being a big part of my life in recent years, the knowledge of the true fraility of this time we are given here, has been pressed home to me personally.
For all we try so hard to hold on to in the 'here and now' passes away at the grave anyway. So why not surrender it now..while there is time!?!
Life abundant now, and eternal life with Jesus, will be our reward for surrending all..
Its truly worth it.
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ReplyDeleteyes she is my little one, coming to one and 1/2 year old. She may look angelic but she is naughty at home.
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