The truth is that we shall die, and everything we have physically gained will be gone.
We need the gift of eternal life that only God can give.
But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
(1Ti 6:6-10)
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap. For he that sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
(Gal 6:7-8)
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8
Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:53-58
And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. Who saith that I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar and the truth is not in this man; but whoso keeps his word in him has truly the love of God been perfected. (matured in the high calling of God in Christ-insertion mine) Hereby we know that we are in him: who says he abides in him ought also to walk even as HE walked. (Jesus)
1 John 2:3-6; John 15
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Amen. Well said, sister. Like Dr. John Piper puts it, God is most glorified when we are most satisfied in Him. His purpose for us is that we love Him with all our hearts, minds and strength. By that, we are then able to love people.
The truth is that we shall die, and everything we have physically gained will be gone.
We need the gift of eternal life that only God can give.
But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
(1Ti 6:6-10)
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap. For he that sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
(Gal 6:7-8)
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
(Mat 16:24-27)
Amen. Very true. God has also revealed to me that the meaning of life is found in serving Jesus Christ
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8
Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:53-58
And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. Who saith that I know him, and keeps not his commandments, is a liar and the truth is not in this man; but whoso keeps his word in him has truly the love of God been perfected. (matured in the high calling of God in Christ-insertion mine) Hereby we know that we are in him: who says he abides in him ought also to walk even as HE walked. (Jesus)
1 John 2:3-6; John 15
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Amen. Well said, sister. Like Dr. John Piper puts it, God is most glorified when we are most satisfied in Him. His purpose for us is that we love Him with all our hearts, minds and strength. By that, we are then able to love people.