One Life To Live
Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. II Corinthians 4:16-18 (NKJV)
We all get just one life to live. The choice about how to live it is ours. Will we live for God, for others, or for ourselves? Will we do our best and give it our all, or will we waste our lives with wrong choices and apathy? We’ll all make mistakes- that’s part of being human. However, the biggest mistake anyone can make is to miss God by never knowing Him. He is life and He gives life to all- He’s the One to know above all others.
For those who have accepted God and know Him, it is important to be aware of the present. Life is precious and it is fleeting. Don’t miss the moment today by looking back on all the bad things. Remember the good and build on that. And don’t look to the future so much that you miss what’s right in front of you. Some people spend so much time and energy looking ahead. It’s only today that counts, so make today count now and for all eternity. Live today for God. Our days are meant to be full of God and everything He has for us. If we’re approaching life as something we just have to get through, we’re missing the point.
We should live life for God in the light of eternity. Whatever you do, do it for eternity. Eternal rewards await the faithful. That is what we should be aiming for instead of temporal rewards on earth. Everything in this world will pass away. Only what is done for Christ will have everlasting meaning and value.
Live your life to the full. Seek God with all your heart. Then empty out all that God has put into you. Pour out what you’ve been given to others. Pass along the knowledge, revelation, wisdom, and anointing God has given you so others can benefit from it, operating in and sharing what you’ve imparted to them. Then, when you are gone, your legacy will live on in others. That’s a life lived for the glory of God. That’s the significance of the one life you have to live. Now, go out there and really live!
