lifesong
Everyone needs compassion
And love that never fails
Let mercy fall on me
When everyone needs forgiveness
Kindness of the Saviour
The Hope of the nation
Saviour, He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
So take me as you find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything that i believe in
Now i surrender
Shine a light in and
let the whole world see
Singing, for the glory of the risen king
Jesus, Shine a light and
let the whole world see
Singing for the glory of the risen king
Thursday, January 21, 2010
-12:00 AM
why do i want to study hard?
to get a good job, to earn much money, and to lead a better life.
but Jesus says, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."
in the parable of the rich fool, the rich man produced a good crop.
he then decided to tear down his barns and build bigger ones, and store all his grain and goods there.
after that, he expected to have plenty of good things laid up for many years. he could take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.
but God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'
This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God.
aren't many of us committing the same mistake as the rich fool then?
have we become too preoccupied with living a good life on this earth, that we forget the purpose God has in mind for us?
why are we investing our lives in and pursuing things that are transient and fleeting?
what if we die tonight?
have we left behind any sort of legacy? or just a trail of dust that will fade as soon as the wind comes and blows it away?
"Show me, O LORD, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life." -Psalm 39:4
let's live our lives only for God.
