Living For Eternity

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:

    Those of us who have had to diet to maintain our weight know too well the temptations of food. Yet our well-meaning friends, thinking that somehow, they are doing us a favor by giving us permission to eat, say things such as, “Go ahead and eat it, you deserve it,” or “Let’s worry about our diet tomorrow, today we will just eat.” Sometimes we are strong enough in the moment to say, “No.” Yet at other times, and probably way too often, we give in to our desires and eat just whatever is put before us. Knowing all the while in the back of our mind how hard it will be to make up for what we have just eaten, we do it anyway.

    Why do we do that? We do it because it is our nature to want to live for today and self-gratification. Not that we cannot ever have those days, we can. However, they should be prepared for, planned on, and then enjoyed with no remorse. It is those unexpected days that hurt us most.

    Have goodhearted friends thought of our total wellbeing when they say, “Go ahead?” Well, not really. We must remember, they are not intentionally trying to hurt us. The fact is it is easier for them to think of seeing us happy now than to figure out what it will do to our heath and self-esteem later. What it all boils down to is that we are the only ones who can control our dietary habits and ourselves.

    Life as a believer is often the same way. People in the world who do not know Christ as Saviour tell others, “live for today, life is too short to be miserable.” However, living for today with no eternal plans will cause them to miss the greatest joy of all, eternal life with Christ. Jesus has a plan for today, which you can enjoy now, and if you will trust in Him, an eternal future that is even better. Which plan of life sounds best to you? In the end, you must choose.

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

    Life is too short not to enjoy it. However, living life without Christ is not joy. In fact, He said, I came that you might have life more abundantly. Christ brings real life, real joy, and a real plan for the future. Choose Christ.

GOD TALKING TO ME:  SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING  (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Jeremiah 14, 15     /     Psalm 74:12-23     /     Proverbs 23     /     Acts 4

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Pro. 26-27           /       2 Co. 8

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