Everyday I Live, I Die A Little More

I know that may sound like a sappy line from a romance novel, but it's not.

It's true.

Everyday I live, I die a little more. Because of sin's curse on this world, I am dying a little bit everyday. I am closer to dying everyday.

But then, everyday I live brings me closer to living eternally.

Romans 8:2: "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death."

Because I have trusted in Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I will live eternally with Him.

Jesus said in John 5:24, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life."

No guilt in life, no fear in death, this is the power of Christ in me.
From life's first cry, to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. 

So though I grow old, though I die a little everyday, I am a day closer to living eternally with Jesus Christ.

 

Happiness or Joy?

Think with me for a minute about the word happy. Kind of a funny word, isn't it? Say it out loud to yourself enough times and it gets even weirder.

What does the word  happy or happiness mean to you? To me, it's rather shallow. To me, happiness represents a feeling that is passing. It won't last.

Now think about the word joy. It sounds deeper, doesn't it? As if there's more depth of feeling and emotion. To me, joy lasts longer than happiness.

People in this world are constantly searching for what will make them happy. What they often find only gives a passing pleasure. The things of this earth do not provide joy. (You know, that lasting depth of feeling we talked about.) Sure you can find things that make you happy. But they won't last.

So what's wrong? What are we missing? Why is it so hard to find joy?

I can sum up the answer in two words: Jesus Christ. He is the only One who can bring joy to a person's soul.

I will tell you honestly that I am never so happy as when I am serving God.

But there's that shallow word again: happy. Perhaps it is better said, I am never so joyful as when I am serving God.

So, happiness or joy? Which will you choose?

Christ is the only One who brings joy. The things of this world are only temporary.

The choice is yours.