by David Brenneman
It's incredibly important to know what is indeed important if we're going to live an approved life in Christ.
For those who spurned the voice of the Spirit of God and left this world without coming to Christ for salvation...they immediately find themselves in great pain and torment, full of sorrows if they get past their rage.
Nobody in Hell or in Heaven has concerns about what they had while here. Possessions mean nothing to either.
Those in Hell are now paying for their own sins and have a complete understanding of what they rejected that the Creator of the Universe offered them.
Those in Heaven are now no longer impeded by their sin nature and are now far more informed about their salvation in Christ than they ever came to know while they lived.
Looking at what Jesus taught the Disciples to know is important.
Looking at what Jesus's last instructions were to them is important.
Realizing that we are those whom, through the ages, are commanded -not suggested- to continue to teach all that Jesus commanded to others.
We are to look forward to His return as if it were to be today.
We are to set our minds on the things that are above and not on the things that are of this world.
We are to have the mind of Christ in that relationships are of utmost importance. Create relationships, cultivate relationships, building relationships to that end that Christ is shared and He wins them unto salvation. We are workers in His harvest. He planted the seeds. He watered. He caused the growth. He ripened the fruit. We are oftentimes there to pick the fruit at the right time and are there when someone comes to Christ for salvation. But it's all Jesus Christ and the Spirit in everything.
These things are what's important.
Guarding your heart. Guarding your mind. Praying as often as possible. Remembering others in prayer. Praying for the salvation of others even above praying for their health. Praying for those who persecute us. Praying for our leaders and those in authority over us.
The more we live lives that reflect what is important to our living Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the more people escape the path to Hell.
As workers in His harvest that is our ultimate purpose...to do our very best as unto the Lord.
In every way possible the enemy of God will try every overt or seductive way to get our minds off of these important things.
Even to get us to consider a person's health or well-being as more important than their salvation in Jesus Christ.
For a Believer who has Christ as their personal Lord and Savior...death is regarded as an answer to prayer. It's not to be considered as a failure or as defeat.
Just because it's not what we want emotionally, it doesn't mean it's not what Jesus wants eternally. This too is important.
Raging with the world against this leader or that leader isn't in accordance with what is important in Christ. Praying at all times for those in authority over us is what changes nations on every level.
Wasting time on things that have no eternal benefit is something important to be watchful for. Jesus said its important to note to be careful of how you listen. To take care of what comes out of your mouth...because it reflects what comes from your heart.
Is what's important to Christ important to you? The most successful Kings of the Old Testament were those who were commended for their passionate desire to obey God rather than man. To cause the people to turn away from false gods to the Living God.
Are you wasting your life that the Spirit desires to bring to you that would glorify your Father in Heaven?
Do you waste it in pursuit of things and experiences that are doing nothing to teach you more about Jesus and how to reflect Him to those He specifically ordained to come in contact with you?
Is what's important to Jesus important to you?
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