“A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So, he divided to them his livelihood. And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living.” [1]
How many are spending their earthly inheritance from God on pursuits that have no eternal value?
How different would the nations be if we lived in light of eternity? Instead of being so focused on pleasing ourselves, we looked for ways to express the love of Christ to others?
“God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His Name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” [2]
Be of good courage you who are living for Christ and others amidst those who think you are foolish. I like what Jim Elliot once said, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”
[1] Luke 15:11-13
[2] Hebrews 6:10-12
Bearing witness to the Word of God and to the testimony of Jesus!
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