"Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." -Colossians 3:2
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." -Matthew 6:19-21
Men, I realize death can be a touchy topic to talk about with people but we must all realize that just as everybody is born, we all must die too. Many people don't like thinking or talking about death because they may not know what they believe on the topic of the afterlife or maybe they just want to avoid it all together and stay in an ignorant state based out of fear. I would like to encourage you though men as a Christian you don't have to fear death if you've accepted Christ as your personal Savior. You can embrace the fact that this hard, painful life will not last forever. What a relief! If you approach this life with an eternal perspective that the party starts in Heaven, then being able to accept that death is coming is a much easier concept to grasp. Don't get so caught up in this life. This is just the pre-season of what you'll do in eternity when the real season starts. Don't worry, it won't be what you see on television where you're bored and strumming a harp on a cloud in the sky, no, you'll be having the best time of your life! Get excited, it's coming, and you won't have to put up with all the pain, hurt, and anguish this lifetime brings here on earth. Don't fear death; embrace it and be a shining light to show others that they don't have to fear it either if they know Christ. Focus your energy each day on what truly matters. You've been given the gift of life so make the most of it! Be the best you can be and embrace your uniqueness! Don't compare yourself to others. You're the only one of your kind!
If you are just living to please yourself in this life here on earth then your fooling yourself. The end will come and it won't matter how much money you made, what you owned, what kind of success you had, where you grew up, what you looked like, what your ethnicity was, etc. What will matter is what you gave, your character, your kindness, the love you showed others, your integrity, your compassion, your courage, your sacrifice for the betterment of others, the encouragement you offered, how you touched people's lives, and most importantly what matters is if you accepted Christ as your personal Savior and took his gift of salvation.
How will you be remembered and what things do you place emphasis on? Do they truly matter in the big scheme of things? You can't take your earthly treasures or your career with you but you can touch lives in a major way while you're alive. It's very unlikely a man on his death bed is going to ask to be surrounded by his wealth, possessions, and trophies. No, he'll want to be surrounded by people who love him and who he had apart in touching their lives with his love, kindness, and joy. Living a meaningful life that truly matter doesn't just happen. It's a choice that you can decide today to start living out. Where does your treasure lie? What does your heart place the most importance on? This may mean for some of you that you need to reevaluate your approach to your life and relationships. Start today showing God's love to others. This doesn't at all mean being a soft pushover. It means you can be a strong man offering more to his fellow man from a positive place inside your heart based out of love for your Heavenly Father. Stop putting so much emphasis on things that won't matter at the end of your life. Go touch a life in a positive way today!
Choose to live a life that truly matters with a Heavenly perspective in mind.
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