Devotion 12/9, King of My Heart
What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self?
Luke 9:25
Jesus is teaching His disciples that the goal for their lives should be to serve Him by spreading the gospel. He is warning them ahead of time that this will go against pretty much everything in this world. They will not be popular for their stand for Him and may even lose their lives for the sake of the cross of Christ (which most did). But then He goes on to explain in the rest of the chapter that it is worth all the persecution and hardship they will face because they will be in heaven when they die.
Jesus wants us to ask ourselves what have we really gained if we lose our souls in pursuing things we can’t take with us after we die? Is more stuff, fame, wealth, and power worth losing the only part of us that matters eternally? No, it is not!
Loving Father, please help me focus on what is truly valuable and eternally enduring. Awaken my heart to use my blessings and influence to bring you glory and lead others closer to Jesus. I want to carry these things into the next life. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen.
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