“...for without me ye can do nothing” John 15:5 (King James Version).
As far as God is concern no man or woman on this planet earth will be able to do anything meaningful with his or her life without Jesus Christ. No man or woman will be able to realize the plan and purpose of God upon his or her life without Jesus Christ.
You can have all the money in the world but if you don’t have Jesus Christ you will not still make it!
“And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul” Matthew 16:26 (New Living Translation).
When I said you will not still make it, I’m not just referring to making it to Heaven, I’m talking about making it right here on the earth. That is, making your life count on the earth.
If you don’t have Jesus Christ, all you think you have now will be useless in the nearest future. They will be useless even before you leave this world let alone after you’ve left. All you think you have now will be useless in the next 50 years. All you are labouring so hard to acquire now may not be useful in the next 50 years. Only your ‘labour’ in Christ will last forever! No wonder the Bible warned us not to labour for riches.
“Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven” Proverbs 23:4-5 (King James Version).
You may ask, “If God does not want us to labour for riches, what does He wants us to do with our time and resources?” He wants us to labour for good works. He wants us to use our time and resources to seek His Kingdom and His interest.
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” Matthew 6:33 (King James Version).
Seeking the Kingdom of God and looking after His interest is the most profitable business venture on the earth!
“And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands,...and in the world to come eternal life” Mark 10:29-30 (King James Version).
So, why not choose right? Which one will you prefer? To labour and acquire the earth for 50 years, that is, if you are so powerful. Or to labour for God and His interest and acquire Heaven and earth? Which one will you prefer?
If you spend all your life to gather wealth that does not have eternal value, your memory, and all your labour will be forgotten the moment your so-called wealth become obsolete. But if you spend your time and resources for God and good works, your memory will never be forgotten. Your good works will continue to impact lives generation after generation just like the people who dedicated their lives to serve God in history. People like Abraham, Moses, Joseph, David, Daniel, and Paul just to mention but a few, whose lives are still impacting people’s lives today even after thousands of years they left this world.
Nobody remembers the wealthy people in their generations anymore. They were not the richest men in their generations. But they gave their lives to serve God and His interest and that made them who they are today.
You can do the same with your life and become like them instead of working so hard to amass wealth for yourself and your family that may not last more than 50 years. Choose wisely!
Give yourself to God and the work of His Kingdom and you will not regret it. If you are wise, you cannot read this article and continue with your lifestyle. You will amend your way and embrace the counsel of God to give yourself to God and the work of His Kingdom. If you would like to give your life to God and the work of His Kingdom please repeat the following simple prayer after me:
“Lord Jesus, thank you for coming to this world to die, for me to have life. I confess You today as my Lord and Saviour. Have mercy on me and forgive my sins. Wash me with Your blood and grant me the grace to walk with You all the days of my life in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you just prayed the above prayer with the sincerity of heart, you are now a born again child of God. As a child, you need to grow in the Lord. No child can grow on his or her own without the help of parents. This is why you must locate a Bible-believing church around you and start worshipping with them.
Share your testimonies with us, so that we can continue to pray with you, for God to grant you grace to overcome the challenges of life. Know that trials will surely come to test your faith, but they are not meant to punish you. Don’t be discouraged. They are meant for your promotion! God will help you overcome every one of them and establish you in His plan in Jesus name. Amen.
Remain ever blessed.
Apostle A J Osilama is the founder of The Mission Of Christ Ministries.
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