Live For Christ

   We are concerned about many things.  We have little control over most and none over many.  We get wrapped up in politics though there is not much we can do about the political situation.  We can vote but even those who promise to do the right thing many times seem to forget once in office.  We worry about the weather, something over which we have no control at all.

   How much simpler and peaceful our lives can be if we are concerned only with Jesus.  The things we worry about are most likely going to proceed regardless of any action we take.  Sure, we can have some control over our very person but even that is tenuous at times.  We can’t predict what our health will be next week or next year.  There is no certainty of life or how long that life may be.

   By making Christ the focus of our life we can put aside the day-to-day things that consume our time and steal our peace.  We must care for those things we can affect but also understand that we can truly affect very little.  The world is not our home and we can never make it the home we inwardly seek; a world of peace, love and happiness.  Only through God and His plan for us are those things attainable.

   Take care of those things that need caring for but let go of those that aren’t necessary or within our ability to change.  Make knowing Jesus and following Him the priority and the petty concerns of the world lose importance.  Set your sights on the end game; life with God throughout eternity and trust Him to handle the rest.

We worry about so many things.

They steal our time and our happiness.

Help us to leave the worries of this world behind.

Let our priority be knowing and loving You.

Amen

“For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?” (Mark 8: 36)