DON'T LIVE FOR THINGS

"Life is not defined by what you have, even when you have a lot.” - Luke 12:15b (MSG)

There is a tendency for man to believe that life can only be defined by the things that money can buy and then forget about the things that money cannot buy. It is good to have the things that money can buy provided we have not lost the things that money cannot buy. The good things that God wants us to enjoy are not the centre of life, rather, they are the add-ons we receive when God is given the rightful place in our hearts (Matthew 6:33). Therefore, anyone who lives for things and ignores God will lose both. While those who put God first will have God and the good things that God wants us to enjoy. 

"This is the testimony in essence: God gave us eternal life; the life is in His Son. So, whoever has the Son, has life; whoever rejects the Son, rejects life. My purpose in writing is simply this: that you who believe in God’s Son will know beyond the shadow of a doubt that you have eternal life, the reality and not the illusion. "  - 1 John 5:11-13 (MSG)

Beloved, life is not found in things that fade, decay, and lose their value. Life is found in a Person, and that Person is Jesus Christ, God’s Son! The true worth of a man is not in the size of his bank accounts, properties, or material possessions. Therefore, it is not wise to be running after things and ignore God in this transit station of life. Nothing can really satisfy or quench the thirst of man like a genuine walk or relationship with God. 

Friends, are you still running after things at the expense of your eternity with God? Do you think silver and gold can fill the huge vacuum for God in your soul? Do you think you can truly become what God wants you to be without submitting to the Master's plans for your life? The answer is a capital ''NO''. Therefore, I urge you to make your way right with God now, so that you can start living for the true riches that will last for eternity. I hope you will act wisely today by choosing Jesus like the writer of this wonderful hymn below:

I'D RATHER HAVE JESUS! by Rhea B. Miller, 1943

I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold

I'd rather be His than have riches untold

I'd rather have Jesus than houses or land

I'd rather be led by His nail pierced hands

Than to be the king of a vast domain

And beheld in sins dread sway

I'd rather have Jesus

Than anything this world affords today

I'd rather have Jesus than worldly applause

I'd rather be faithful to His dear cause

I'd rather have Jesus than world wide fame

Yes, I'd rather be true to His holy name

Than to be the king of a vast domain

And beheld in sins dread sway

I'd rather have Jesus

Than anything this world affords today"

May God grant us grace to remain faithful and true to Heaven's cause till Christ returns to take us home in Jesus name, Amen. 

Please join us at our beautiful garden of Prayer and Praise (RCCG, Place of His Power) for All Sisters' Conference 2023 with the theme: Flowing In His Power and Purpose. Date: Thursday, 12th October to Sunday, 15th October 2023. Ministering: Pastor (Mrs) Tosin Olu-David and other anointed Ministers of God.  

Good day and God bless you, Amen

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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