LOVE OF LIFE
John 12:25-26
He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.
Personal challenge
What is the most important thing to almost everyone who walks upon this earth? Our life. We spend billions of dollars on it all the time. We pamper it. We injure others around us to make our lives first and foremost. However, Jesus tells us to hate our life if we are to receive and keep eternal life. What He is telling us is that we must pursue the godly, heaven focused life over the temporary earthly life. This means loving Him above ourselves, loving our neighbor and putting their needs first. It means investing in His Kingdom and sharing His good news with others. The eternal life that we gain by living for God far outweighs anything that we can achieve in this earthly body. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner!
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