What do we really need in our lives? Do we need two cars, a fifty two inch television, a laptop, a blackberry, an ipod, big houses, fancy meals in a restaurant or one of a hundred different things? This morning I met a young woman who just lost her husband. Matt was just 35 years old. On July fifth he had a heart attack and died. All of those things that we think are important no long matter to him. In just a moment the only thing that really mattered to him was life itself. We get all involved in things and forget that every day that we have is just a gift. The things that matter cannot be held in your hand. The things that matter are not those things that rust, corode or fade away. The things that matter are far deeper than anything we can imagine. That which is important is not that which you get but that which you give away. The help you can be to others, the love you can share with family, friends and neighbours. The gifts you can share with strangers. Do you share your God given gifts with others? Do you share the financial blessings you have been given or do you hold them tight to your chest?
Jesus said it in a simple way, "What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and to lose his own soul?"
He also said, "Do onto others as you would have them do onto you."
Be a giver not a taker!
1 comment:
You are so right that we seem to need a tragedy to catch our attention and make us realize people are the important factor in life not things. We need to take the steps necessary to adjust our priorities to line up with Christ's plans for each of us now not later when there is more time..money..abilities or such because that time will never arrive. We can all do conscious acts that will lift up others and we must do it even when we don't feel like it because it isn't about us.
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