Mark 8:35-36
For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for Me and for the gospel will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?
I have known many wealthy people in my life. Some have blessed those around them, while others grasp the things of this world, as if they would bring lasting joy. Today I had the responsibility and privilege of sitting in the living room of a magnificent home. The view from the picture window was breathtaking. You could see a portion of the Puget Sound and Mount Rainier in the distance. The landscaping was something that one would expect to see in a home and garden magazine.
There was one sight that detracted from this idyllic scene. The husband and wife sat across from me and he had an oxygen supply in his nostrils. He shared with me that cancer was rampant in his body and the doctors had given him only a few weeks to live.
All of the things of life become of little value when death is so near. I had the opportunity of sharing the gospel message with him and was able to pray with him. As I drove away from this beautiful home, I realized once again that the things of this world hold no real value when compared with eternity.
It is time for each of us to take time to determine what is valuable in our life. What do we value so highly here on earth that it prevents us from placing our priorities on things that will last forever? What treasures are we laying up in glory that will have eternal value?
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil