Gain The Whole World But Lose Own Soul

Tuesday February 15, 2022

In this world what are we chasing after? Is it drugs, alcohol, money, sex, notoriety, loyalty, friendship, or maybe all the above? What if we had all those things readily available, would we be happy and contented? Some of us spent much of our lives seeking after these things only to find they did not give the satisfaction we desired but trapped us into pursuing more of the same at enormous cost to our well-being.

For what good does it do a person if he gains the whole world, but loses or forfeits himself? (Luke 9:25 NASB)

Traveling uncontrolled along the road of addiction we lost ourselves and the relationships of those who cared about us. We sacrificed ourselves for our addiction and ended up in an unmanageable lifestyle. There was no gain or honour in our obsession with the dependency we chose, especially as the price was losing ourselves. Jesus said that God will provide all our needs so, when we have given our will and life over to God’s care, why not trust what Jesus said and live life as God intended?

What I’m trying to do here is get you to relax, not be so preoccupied with getting so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep yourself in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. (Luke 12:29-31 MSG)

As we come to God through prayer and meditation on the Scriptures, we will be encouraged to seek him in all our ways and follow his principles in all our affairs. There is nothing that God cannot do, and we need to relax and trust Him to do what we certainly cannot do for ourselves.

Riches and honor come from you alone, and you are the ruler of all mankind; your hand controls power and might, and it is at your discretion that men are made great and given strength. (1 Chronicles 29:12 TLB)

Prayer: Gracious Father, I have trespassed against You by what I have done, please help me to trust You to meet all my needs as I choose to follow You in all my ways. Amen

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