Knowing the real truth in life is important. In the bible, Jesus said in Mark 8:36-38, "For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? 37For what can a man give in return for his soul? 38For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his father with the holy angels." We can live our life as we want to but we could lose our soul in the end. A lifetime of worldly pleasure could get us an eternity of spiritual torment. As for me, I want to know what is the real truth in life rather for me to find out when it is to late.
It is interesting to note in verse 38, "For whoever is ashamed of me...." I have seen this play out many times. People try to fit in by acting like the world and not as a true follower of Jesus Christ. I have seen people act one way in church and another way out in the world. I have felt they were to embarrass be labeled as a christian and thought they were going to be outcast by others. Sometimes going along with the crowd is not the right action to take.
Jesus speaks of a separation at final judgement between the sheep and the goats. Matthew 25:31-33, "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne, 32Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left." Jesus will say to his sheep that are on the right side, Matthew 25:34, "Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world."
Jesus will say to the goats that are on his left, on the day of final judgement. Matthew 25:41,46, "Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 46And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." By reading these scriptures, you can see it is important to know the truth and to live your life as it was meant to be lived.
As for me, I do not want to waste my life traveling down dead end streets. I want to know that I am on the right path. Knowing the real truth to me is knowing Jesus Christ and his word. My future will not end at death but continue onward into his kingdom. Maybe a lot of people do not think about what is in store for them at the end of life but I think life is to short not to. I want to live my life the best way that I can and that means learning about the real truth and living my life based on that truth. John 14:6, Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life, No one comes to the Father except through me." (ESV)
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