Nikke's thoughts
In these two chapters one of the questions Jesus asks in chapter 16:26
"What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?"
I cannot help but think of someone very close to me when I read this that has what we would consider a very large amount of money, a nice home, cars and can really have anything he wants when it comes down to material things. However, he does not have the Lord to make him joyful.
I see him buying things all the time which in that moment does make him happy but not long term.
Jesus makes us happy and joyful long term not "things."
Oh how I hope and pray that he finds the Lord.
As for the last part of the question we cannot give anything in exchange for our souls with God their are no bargains it is all or nothing.
Are you in or are you out?
In these two chapters one of the questions Jesus asks in chapter 16:26
"What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?"
I cannot help but think of someone very close to me when I read this that has what we would consider a very large amount of money, a nice home, cars and can really have anything he wants when it comes down to material things. However, he does not have the Lord to make him joyful.
I see him buying things all the time which in that moment does make him happy but not long term.
Jesus makes us happy and joyful long term not "things."
Oh how I hope and pray that he finds the Lord.
As for the last part of the question we cannot give anything in exchange for our souls with God their are no bargains it is all or nothing.
Are you in or are you out?
Angie's Thoughts
Alright what do I think... what do I think? Or more.. what am I supposed to say. Because sometimes I go to start these blogs and I have no idea. So... Lord please use my words as a tool, and give me some sort of muse in this late hour of the night. Amen.
So we begin.
How many people do you know that claim to be Christians? They pray.. they're nice people.. but they're pretty much on their own boat and in the end they'll do what benefits them most? I know a lot of people like that unfortunately, and I grow morose at the thought of it. Nikke and I were talking about how we will be surprised when we get to heaven to see who is there and who isn't.
In the case of Jesus.. you can't just act the part. You have to give your entire being up ... for the part. It's not a part time job, folks. Like Nikke said.. You're either in or you're out. You can't stand on the middle lines because the eternal and worldy are completely seperated. And the only bridge to the eternal is Jesus.. So you can just stay living your wordly life.. reaping the benefits of a temporary material world.. or you can pay the bridge toll and lead your life aiming towards the eternal, and being a servant to the Lord and being true in all that you do. (hint: Pay the bridge toll.)
Being true in all that you do can be tough. But just follow the Lord with your heart.. not with your mouth.. and that will lead you the right way, I think. Because that's really all that we're doing right? Following the Lord. So as long as we listen to Him.. we'll be alright.
So we begin.
Matthew 15:8-9 "These people honor me with their lips,
but their hearts are far from me.
They worship me in vain;
their teachings are but rules taught by men."
How many people do you know that claim to be Christians? They pray.. they're nice people.. but they're pretty much on their own boat and in the end they'll do what benefits them most? I know a lot of people like that unfortunately, and I grow morose at the thought of it. Nikke and I were talking about how we will be surprised when we get to heaven to see who is there and who isn't.
In the case of Jesus.. you can't just act the part. You have to give your entire being up ... for the part. It's not a part time job, folks. Like Nikke said.. You're either in or you're out. You can't stand on the middle lines because the eternal and worldy are completely seperated. And the only bridge to the eternal is Jesus.. So you can just stay living your wordly life.. reaping the benefits of a temporary material world.. or you can pay the bridge toll and lead your life aiming towards the eternal, and being a servant to the Lord and being true in all that you do. (hint: Pay the bridge toll.)
Being true in all that you do can be tough. But just follow the Lord with your heart.. not with your mouth.. and that will lead you the right way, I think. Because that's really all that we're doing right? Following the Lord. So as long as we listen to Him.. we'll be alright.
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